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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,790.72, 36,971.13 and 14,853.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,790.72, 36,971.13 and 14,853.75 is: 20,498.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,790.72 : 36,971.13 = 14,853.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,790.72/36,971.13 = 14,853.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,790.72x = 36,971.13 × 14,853.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,790.72x = 549,159,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,159,922.24/26,790.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,498.14

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