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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,783.12, 36,959.69 and 14,846.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,783.12, 36,959.69 and 14,846.63 is: 20,487.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,783.12 : 36,959.69 = 14,846.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,783.12/36,959.69 = 14,846.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,783.12x = 36,959.69 × 14,846.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,783.12x = 548,726,694.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,726,694.66/26,783.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,487.78

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