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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,785.63, 36,963.13 and 14,849.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,785.63, 36,963.13 and 14,849.13 is: 20,491.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,785.63 : 36,963.13 = 14,849.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,785.63/36,963.13 = 14,849.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,785.63x = 36,963.13 × 14,849.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,785.63x = 548,870,322.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,870,322.58/26,785.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,491.22

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