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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,788.56, 36,967.56 and 14,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,788.56, 36,967.56 and 14,851.80 is: 20,495.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,788.56 : 36,967.56 = 14,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,788.56/36,967.56 = 14,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,788.56x = 36,967.56 × 14,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,788.56x = 549,034,807.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,034,807.61/26,788.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,495.12

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