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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,793.18, 36,976.10 and 14,857.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,793.18, 36,976.10 and 14,857.02 is: 20,503.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,793.18 : 36,976.10 = 14,857.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,793.18/36,976.10 = 14,857.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,793.18x = 36,976.10 × 14,857.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,793.18x = 549,354,582.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,354,582.94/26,793.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,503.52

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