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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,785.17, 36,959.65 and 14,848.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,785.17, 36,959.65 and 14,848.50 is: 20,488.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,785.17 : 36,959.65 = 14,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,785.17/36,959.65 = 14,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,785.17x = 36,959.65 × 14,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,785.17x = 548,795,363.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,795,363.03/26,785.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,488.78

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