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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,789.15, 36,967.65 and 14,852.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,789.15, 36,967.65 and 14,852.36 is: 20,495.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,789.15 : 36,967.65 = 14,852.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,789.15/36,967.65 = 14,852.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,789.15x = 36,967.65 × 14,852.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,789.15x = 549,056,846.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,056,846.15/26,789.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,495.49

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