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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,784.19, 36,962.56 and 14,685.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,784.19, 36,962.56 and 14,685.81 is: 20,266.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,784.19 : 36,962.56 = 14,685.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,784.19/36,962.56 = 14,685.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,784.19x = 36,962.56 × 14,685.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,784.19x = 542,825,133.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,825,133.27/26,784.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,266.62

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