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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,783.07, 36,962.81 and 14,850.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,783.07, 36,962.81 and 14,850.26 is: 20,494.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,783.07 : 36,962.81 = 14,850.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,783.07/36,962.81 = 14,850.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,783.07x = 36,962.81 × 14,850.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,783.07x = 548,907,079.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,907,079.77/26,783.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,494.55

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