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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,783.40, 36,957.70 and 14,846.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,783.40, 36,957.70 and 14,846.64 is: 20,486.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,783.40 : 36,957.70 = 14,846.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,783.40/36,957.70 = 14,846.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,783.40x = 36,957.70 × 14,846.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,783.40x = 548,697,667.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,697,667.13/26,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,486.48

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