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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,786.43, 36,965.43 and 14,849.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,786.43, 36,965.43 and 14,849.01 is: 20,491.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,786.43 : 36,965.43 = 14,849.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,786.43/36,965.43 = 14,849.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,786.43x = 36,965.43 × 14,849.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,786.43x = 548,900,039.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,900,039.72/26,786.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,491.72

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