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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,784.20, 36,964.38 and 14,851.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,784.20, 36,964.38 and 14,851.28 is: 20,495.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,784.20 : 36,964.38 = 14,851.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,784.20/36,964.38 = 14,851.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,784.20x = 36,964.38 × 14,851.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,784.20x = 548,968,357.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,968,357.41/26,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,495.98

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