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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,783.20, 36,963 and 14,850.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,783.20, 36,963 and 14,850.28 is: 20,494.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,783.20 : 36,963 = 14,850.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,783.20/36,963 = 14,850.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,783.20x = 36,963 × 14,850.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,783.20x = 548,910,899.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,910,899.64/26,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,494.60

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