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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,790.58, 36,970.83 and 14,853.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,790.58, 36,970.83 and 14,853.92 is: 20,498.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,790.58 : 36,970.83 = 14,853.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,790.58/36,970.83 = 14,853.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,790.58x = 36,970.83 × 14,853.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,790.58x = 549,161,492.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,161,492.03/26,790.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,498.31

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