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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,790.71, 36,971.00 and 14,854.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,790.71, 36,971.00 and 14,854.04 is: 20,498.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,790.71 : 36,971.00 = 14,854.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,790.71/36,971.00 = 14,854.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,790.71x = 36,971.00 × 14,854.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,790.71x = 549,168,731.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,168,731.00/26,790.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,498.48

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