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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,783.94, 36,960.60 and 14,847.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,783.94, 36,960.60 and 14,847.12 is: 20,488.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,783.94 : 36,960.60 = 14,847.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,783.94/36,960.60 = 14,847.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,783.94x = 36,960.60 × 14,847.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,783.94x = 548,758,463.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,758,463.47/26,783.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,488.34

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