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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,792.29, 36,975.45 and 14,857.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,792.29, 36,975.45 and 14,857.95 is: 20,505.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,792.29 : 36,975.45 = 14,857.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,792.29/36,975.45 = 14,857.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,792.29x = 36,975.45 × 14,857.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,792.29x = 549,379,387.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,379,387.33/26,792.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,505.13

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