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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,781.42, 36,958.62 and 14,844.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,781.42, 36,958.62 and 14,844.96 is: 20,486.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,781.42 : 36,958.62 = 14,844.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,781.42/36,958.62 = 14,844.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,781.42x = 36,958.62 × 14,844.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,781.42x = 548,649,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,649,235.56/26,781.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,486.19

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