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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,783.28, 36,959.85 and 14,683.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,783.28, 36,959.85 and 14,683.50 is: 20,262.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,783.28 : 36,959.85 = 14,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,783.28/36,959.85 = 14,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,783.28x = 36,959.85 × 14,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,783.28x = 542,699,957.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,699,957.48/26,783.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,262.64

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