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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,784.79, 36,962.42 and 14,848.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,784.79, 36,962.42 and 14,848.02 is: 20,489.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,784.79 : 36,962.42 = 14,848.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,784.79/36,962.42 = 14,848.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,784.79x = 36,962.42 × 14,848.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,784.79x = 548,818,751.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,818,751.41/26,784.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,489.94

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