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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,793.15, 36,975.60 and 14,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,793.15, 36,975.60 and 14,857.80 is: 20,504.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,793.15 : 36,975.60 = 14,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,793.15/36,975.60 = 14,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,793.15x = 36,975.60 × 14,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,793.15x = 549,376,069.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,376,069.68/26,793.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,504.35

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