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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,783.19, 36,961.18 and 14,684.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,783.19, 36,961.18 and 14,684.81 is: 20,265.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,783.19 : 36,961.18 = 14,684.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,783.19/36,961.18 = 14,684.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,783.19x = 36,961.18 × 14,684.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,783.19x = 542,767,684.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,767,684.16/26,783.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,265.24

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