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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,787.20, 36,963.28 and 14,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,787.20, 36,963.28 and 14,847.52 is: 20,487.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,787.20 : 36,963.28 = 14,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,787.20/36,963.28 = 14,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,787.20x = 36,963.28 × 14,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,787.20x = 548,813,039.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,813,039.07/26,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,487.88

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