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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,783.65, 36,963.71 and 14,850.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,783.65, 36,963.71 and 14,850.73 is: 20,495.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,783.65 : 36,963.71 = 14,850.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,783.65/36,963.71 = 14,850.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,783.65x = 36,963.71 × 14,850.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,783.65x = 548,938,077.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,938,077.01/26,783.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,495.27

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