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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,787.60, 36,967.16 and 14,851.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,787.60, 36,967.16 and 14,851.12 is: 20,494.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,787.60 : 36,967.16 = 14,851.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,787.60/36,967.16 = 14,851.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,787.60x = 36,967.16 × 14,851.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,787.60x = 549,003,729.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,003,729.22/26,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,494.70

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