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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,788.32, 36,967.25 and 14,851.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,788.32, 36,967.25 and 14,851.55 is: 20,494.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,788.32 : 36,967.25 = 14,851.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,788.32/36,967.25 = 14,851.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,788.32x = 36,967.25 × 14,851.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,788.32x = 549,021,091.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,021,091.28/26,788.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,494.79

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