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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,785.71, 36,965.03 and 14,849.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,785.71, 36,965.03 and 14,849.55 is: 20,492.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,785.71 : 36,965.03 = 14,849.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,785.71/36,965.03 = 14,849.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,785.71x = 36,965.03 × 14,849.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,785.71x = 548,913,986.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,913,986.99/26,785.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,492.79

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