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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,787.07, 36,966.18 and 14,850.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,787.07, 36,966.18 and 14,850.55 is: 20,493.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,787.07 : 36,966.18 = 14,850.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,787.07/36,966.18 = 14,850.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,787.07x = 36,966.18 × 14,850.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,787.07x = 548,968,104.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,968,104.40/26,787.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,493.77

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