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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,783.85, 36,962.52 and 14,848.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,783.85, 36,962.52 and 14,848.32 is: 20,491.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,783.85 : 36,962.52 = 14,848.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,783.85/36,962.52 = 14,848.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,783.85x = 36,962.52 × 14,848.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,783.85x = 548,831,324.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,831,324.97/26,783.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,491.13

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