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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,781.28, 36,958.07 and 14,844.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,781.28, 36,958.07 and 14,844.50 is: 20,485.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,781.28 : 36,958.07 = 14,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,781.28/36,958.07 = 14,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,781.28x = 36,958.07 × 14,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,781.28x = 548,624,070.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,624,070.12/26,781.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,485.36

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