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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,781.94, 36,958.51 and 14,845.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,781.94, 36,958.51 and 14,845.17 is: 20,486.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,781.94 : 36,958.51 = 14,845.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,781.94/36,958.51 = 14,845.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,781.94x = 36,958.51 × 14,845.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,781.94x = 548,655,521.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,655,521.05/26,781.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,486.03

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