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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,783.10, 36,961.05 and 14,684.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,783.10, 36,961.05 and 14,684.72 is: 20,265.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,783.10 : 36,961.05 = 14,684.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,783.10/36,961.05 = 14,684.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,783.10x = 36,961.05 × 14,684.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,783.10x = 542,762,670.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,762,670.16/26,783.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,265.12

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