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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,786.26, 36,962.54 and 14,848.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,786.26, 36,962.54 and 14,848.58 is: 20,489.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,786.26 : 36,962.54 = 14,848.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,786.26/36,962.54 = 14,848.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,786.26x = 36,962.54 × 14,848.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,786.26x = 548,841,232.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,841,232.19/26,786.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,489.66

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