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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,783.08, 36,960.84 and 14,847.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,783.08, 36,960.84 and 14,847.28 is: 20,489.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,783.08 : 36,960.84 = 14,847.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,783.08/36,960.84 = 14,847.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,783.08x = 36,960.84 × 14,847.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,783.08x = 548,767,940.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,767,940.52/26,783.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,489.35

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