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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,783.17, 36,960.18 and 14,846.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,783.17, 36,960.18 and 14,846.41 is: 20,487.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,783.17 : 36,960.18 = 14,846.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,783.17/36,960.18 = 14,846.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,783.17x = 36,960.18 × 14,846.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,783.17x = 548,725,985.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,725,985.95/26,783.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,487.72

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