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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,789.00, 36,965.97 and 14,849.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,789.00, 36,965.97 and 14,849.19 is: 20,490.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,789.00 : 36,965.97 = 14,849.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,789.00/36,965.97 = 14,849.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,789.00x = 36,965.97 × 14,849.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,789.00x = 548,914,712.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,914,712.06/26,789.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,490.31

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