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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,787.15, 36,964.89 and 14,850.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,787.15, 36,964.89 and 14,850.36 is: 20,492.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,787.15 : 36,964.89 = 14,850.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,787.15/36,964.89 = 14,850.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,787.15x = 36,964.89 × 14,850.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,787.15x = 548,941,923.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,941,923.86/26,787.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,492.73

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