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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,788.20, 36,964.66 and 14,848.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,788.20, 36,964.66 and 14,848.52 is: 20,489.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,788.20 : 36,964.66 = 14,848.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,788.20/36,964.66 = 14,848.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,788.20x = 36,964.66 × 14,848.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,788.20x = 548,870,493.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,870,493.30/26,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,489.26

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