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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,784.98, 36,963.54 and 14,848.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,784.98, 36,963.54 and 14,848.52 is: 20,491.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,784.98 : 36,963.54 = 14,848.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,784.98/36,963.54 = 14,848.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,784.98x = 36,963.54 × 14,848.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,784.98x = 548,853,678.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,853,678.14/26,784.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,491.10

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