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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,788.46, 36,968.02 and 14,851.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,788.46, 36,968.02 and 14,851.49 is: 20,495.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,788.46 : 36,968.02 = 14,851.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,788.46/36,968.02 = 14,851.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,788.46x = 36,968.02 × 14,851.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,788.46x = 549,030,234.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,030,234.64/26,788.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,495.03

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