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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,784.40, 36,962.26 and 14,684.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,784.40, 36,962.26 and 14,684.74 is: 20,264.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,784.40 : 36,962.26 = 14,684.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,784.40/36,962.26 = 14,684.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,784.40x = 36,962.26 × 14,684.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,784.40x = 542,781,131.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,781,131.22/26,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,264.82

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