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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,786.16, 36,961.49 and 14,849.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,786.16, 36,961.49 and 14,849.39 is: 20,490.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,786.16 : 36,961.49 = 14,849.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,786.16/36,961.49 = 14,849.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,786.16x = 36,961.49 × 14,849.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,786.16x = 548,855,320.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,855,320.94/26,786.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,490.26

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