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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,781, 36,956.76 and 14,844.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,781, 36,956.76 and 14,844.52 is: 20,484.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,781 : 36,956.76 = 14,844.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,781/36,956.76 = 14,844.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,781x = 36,956.76 × 14,844.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,781x = 548,605,362.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,605,362.96/26,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,484.87

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