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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,784.96, 36,962.24 and 14,848.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,784.96, 36,962.24 and 14,848.48 is: 20,490.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,784.96 : 36,962.24 = 14,848.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,784.96/36,962.24 = 14,848.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,784.96x = 36,962.24 × 14,848.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,784.96x = 548,833,081.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,833,081.40/26,784.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,490.35

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