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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,782.16, 36,958.04 and 14,845.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,782.16, 36,958.04 and 14,845.38 is: 20,485.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,782.16 : 36,958.04 = 14,845.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,782.16/36,958.04 = 14,845.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,782.16x = 36,958.04 × 14,845.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,782.16x = 548,656,073.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,656,073.63/26,782.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,485.88

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