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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,781.87, 36,961.16 and 14,848.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,781.87, 36,961.16 and 14,848.74 is: 20,492.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,781.87 : 36,961.16 = 14,848.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,781.87/36,961.16 = 14,848.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,781.87x = 36,961.16 × 14,848.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,781.87x = 548,826,654.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,826,654.94/26,781.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,492.47

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