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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,781.18, 36,960.24 and 14,848.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,781.18, 36,960.24 and 14,848.26 is: 20,491.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,781.18 : 36,960.24 = 14,848.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,781.18/36,960.24 = 14,848.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,781.18x = 36,960.24 × 14,848.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,781.18x = 548,795,253.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,795,253.18/26,781.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,491.82

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