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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,786.80, 36,965.18 and 14,850.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,786.80, 36,965.18 and 14,850.02 is: 20,492.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,786.80 : 36,965.18 = 14,850.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,786.80/36,965.18 = 14,850.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,786.80x = 36,965.18 × 14,850.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,786.80x = 548,933,662.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,933,662.30/26,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,492.69

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