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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,785.04, 36,960.72 and 14,848.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,785.04, 36,960.72 and 14,848.08 is: 20,488.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,785.04 : 36,960.72 = 14,848.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,785.04/36,960.72 = 14,848.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,785.04x = 36,960.72 × 14,848.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,785.04x = 548,795,727.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,795,727.42/26,785.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,488.89

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