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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,784.92, 36,962.52 and 14,848.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,784.92, 36,962.52 and 14,848.22 is: 20,490.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,784.92 : 36,962.52 = 14,848.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,784.92/36,962.52 = 14,848.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,784.92x = 36,962.52 × 14,848.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,784.92x = 548,827,628.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,827,628.71/26,784.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,490.17

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