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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,793.24, 36,974.66 and 14,857.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,793.24, 36,974.66 and 14,857.35 is: 20,503.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,793.24 : 36,974.66 = 14,857.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,793.24/36,974.66 = 14,857.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,793.24x = 36,974.66 × 14,857.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,793.24x = 549,345,390.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,345,390.46/26,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,503.13

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