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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,792.11, 36,973.56 and 14,855.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,792.11, 36,973.56 and 14,855.95 is: 20,501.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,792.11 : 36,973.56 = 14,855.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,792.11/36,973.56 = 14,855.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,792.11x = 36,973.56 × 14,855.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,792.11x = 549,277,358.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,277,358.68/26,792.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,501.46

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