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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,781.17, 36,957.42 and 14,844.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,781.17, 36,957.42 and 14,844.41 is: 20,484.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,781.17 : 36,957.42 = 14,844.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,781.17/36,957.42 = 14,844.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,781.17x = 36,957.42 × 14,844.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,781.17x = 548,610,910.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,610,910.24/26,781.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,484.95

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