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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,783.07, 36,960.95 and 14,846.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,783.07, 36,960.95 and 14,846.61 is: 20,488.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,783.07 : 36,960.95 = 14,846.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,783.07/36,960.95 = 14,846.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,783.07x = 36,960.95 × 14,846.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,783.07x = 548,744,735.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,744,735.65/26,783.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,488.49

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