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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,786.07, 36,964.80 and 14,849.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,786.07, 36,964.80 and 14,849.55 is: 20,492.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,786.07 : 36,964.80 = 14,849.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,786.07/36,964.80 = 14,849.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,786.07x = 36,964.80 × 14,849.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,786.07x = 548,910,645.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,910,645.84/26,786.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,492.39

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