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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,792.55, 36,973.14 and 14,855.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,792.55, 36,973.14 and 14,855.76 is: 20,500.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,792.55 : 36,973.14 = 14,855.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,792.55/36,973.14 = 14,855.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,792.55x = 36,973.14 × 14,855.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,792.55x = 549,264,094.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,264,094.29/26,792.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,500.63

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