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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,783.43, 36,960.52 and 14,846.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,783.43, 36,960.52 and 14,846.66 is: 20,488.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,783.43 : 36,960.52 = 14,846.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,783.43/36,960.52 = 14,846.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,783.43x = 36,960.52 × 14,846.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,783.43x = 548,740,273.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,740,273.86/26,783.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,488.05

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