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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,784.54, 36,963 and 14,848.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,784.54, 36,963 and 14,848.92 is: 20,491.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,784.54 : 36,963 = 14,848.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,784.54/36,963 = 14,848.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,784.54x = 36,963 × 14,848.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,784.54x = 548,860,629.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,860,629.96/26,784.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,491.70

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