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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,785.35, 36,964.08 and 14,848.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,785.35, 36,964.08 and 14,848.83 is: 20,491.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,785.35 : 36,964.08 = 14,848.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,785.35/36,964.08 = 14,848.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,785.35x = 36,964.08 × 14,848.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,785.35x = 548,873,340.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,873,340.03/26,785.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,491.55

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