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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,783.52, 36,960.12 and 14,847.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,783.52, 36,960.12 and 14,847.36 is: 20,488.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,783.52 : 36,960.12 = 14,847.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,783.52/36,960.12 = 14,847.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,783.52x = 36,960.12 × 14,847.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,783.52x = 548,760,207.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,760,207.28/26,783.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,488.73

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