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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,791.11, 36,972.18 and 14,854.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,791.11, 36,972.18 and 14,854.95 is: 20,500.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,791.11 : 36,972.18 = 14,854.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,791.11/36,972.18 = 14,854.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,791.11x = 36,972.18 × 14,854.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,791.11x = 549,219,885.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,219,885.29/26,791.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,500.08

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