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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,781.66, 36,960.84 and 14,846.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,781.66, 36,960.84 and 14,846.04 is: 20,488.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,781.66 : 36,960.84 = 14,846.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,781.66/36,960.84 = 14,846.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,781.66x = 36,960.84 × 14,846.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,781.66x = 548,722,109.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,722,109.07/26,781.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,488.73

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