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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,787.59, 36,965.39 and 14,849.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,787.59, 36,965.39 and 14,849.98 is: 20,492.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,787.59 : 36,965.39 = 14,849.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,787.59/36,965.39 = 14,849.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,787.59x = 36,965.39 × 14,849.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,787.59x = 548,935,385.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,935,385.22/26,787.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,492.16

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