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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,785.92, 36,963.90 and 14,849.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,785.92, 36,963.90 and 14,849.22 is: 20,491.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,785.92 : 36,963.90 = 14,849.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,785.92/36,963.90 = 14,849.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,785.92x = 36,963.90 × 14,849.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,785.92x = 548,885,083.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,885,083.16/26,785.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,491.55

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