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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,792.60, 36,974.10 and 14,856.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,792.60, 36,974.10 and 14,856.08 is: 20,501.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,792.60 : 36,974.10 = 14,856.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,792.60/36,974.10 = 14,856.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,792.60x = 36,974.10 × 14,856.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,792.60x = 549,290,187.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,290,187.53/26,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,501.56

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