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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,793.22, 36,974.58 and 14,856.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,793.22, 36,974.58 and 14,856.25 is: 20,501.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,793.22 : 36,974.58 = 14,856.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,793.22/36,974.58 = 14,856.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,793.22x = 36,974.58 × 14,856.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,793.22x = 549,303,604.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,303,604.13/26,793.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,501.59

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