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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,785.51, 36,961.51 and 14,847.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,785.51, 36,961.51 and 14,847.83 is: 20,488.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,785.51 : 36,961.51 = 14,847.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,785.51/36,961.51 = 14,847.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,785.51x = 36,961.51 × 14,847.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,785.51x = 548,798,217.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,798,217.02/26,785.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,488.62

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