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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,790.46, 36,970.65 and 14,853.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,790.46, 36,970.65 and 14,853.79 is: 20,498.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,790.46 : 36,970.65 = 14,853.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,790.46/36,970.65 = 14,853.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,790.46x = 36,970.65 × 14,853.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,790.46x = 549,154,271.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,154,271.26/26,790.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,498.13

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