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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,788.12, 36,966.80 and 14,850.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,788.12, 36,966.80 and 14,850.76 is: 20,493.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,788.12 : 36,966.80 = 14,850.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,788.12/36,966.80 = 14,850.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,788.12x = 36,966.80 × 14,850.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,788.12x = 548,985,000.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,985,000.51/26,788.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,493.60

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