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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,783.88, 36,962.04 and 14,847.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,783.88, 36,962.04 and 14,847.42 is: 20,489.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,783.88 : 36,962.04 = 14,847.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,783.88/36,962.04 = 14,847.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,783.88x = 36,962.04 × 14,847.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,783.88x = 548,790,931.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,790,931.94/26,783.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,489.60

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