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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,782.57, 36,960.26 and 14,846.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,782.57, 36,960.26 and 14,846.11 is: 20,487.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,782.57 : 36,960.26 = 14,846.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,782.57/36,960.26 = 14,846.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,782.57x = 36,960.26 × 14,846.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,782.57x = 548,716,011.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,716,011.36/26,782.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,487.80

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