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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,785.32, 36,963.77 and 14,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,785.32, 36,963.77 and 14,848.80 is: 20,491.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,785.32 : 36,963.77 = 14,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,785.32/36,963.77 = 14,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,785.32x = 36,963.77 × 14,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,785.32x = 548,867,553.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,867,553.73/26,785.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,491.36

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