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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,783.07, 36,962.42 and 14,846.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,783.07, 36,962.42 and 14,846.91 is: 20,489.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,783.07 : 36,962.42 = 14,846.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,783.07/36,962.42 = 14,846.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,783.07x = 36,962.42 × 14,846.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,783.07x = 548,777,648.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,777,648.89/26,783.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,489.72

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