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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,783.32, 36,961.29 and 14,846.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,783.32, 36,961.29 and 14,846.86 is: 20,488.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,783.32 : 36,961.29 = 14,846.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,783.32/36,961.29 = 14,846.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,783.32x = 36,961.29 × 14,846.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,783.32x = 548,759,098.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,759,098.05/26,783.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,488.84

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