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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,790.45, 36,972.91 and 14,856.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,790.45, 36,972.91 and 14,856.11 is: 20,502.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,790.45 : 36,972.91 = 14,856.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,790.45/36,972.91 = 14,856.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,790.45x = 36,972.91 × 14,856.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,790.45x = 549,273,506.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,273,506.77/26,790.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,502.59

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