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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,782.04, 36,960.20 and 14,846.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,782.04, 36,960.20 and 14,846.49 is: 20,488.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,782.04 : 36,960.20 = 14,846.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,782.04/36,960.20 = 14,846.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,782.04x = 36,960.20 × 14,846.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,782.04x = 548,729,221.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,729,221.14/26,782.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,488.70

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