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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,789.40, 36,968.40 and 14,853.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,789.40, 36,968.40 and 14,853.24 is: 20,496.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,789.40 : 36,968.40 = 14,853.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,789.40/36,968.40 = 14,853.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,789.40x = 36,968.40 × 14,853.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,789.40x = 549,100,517.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,100,517.62/26,789.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,496.93

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