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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,793.24, 36,976.90 and 14,860.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,793.24, 36,976.90 and 14,860.42 is: 20,508.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,793.24 : 36,976.90 = 14,860.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,793.24/36,976.90 = 14,860.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,793.24x = 36,976.90 × 14,860.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,793.24x = 549,492,190.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,492,190.00/26,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,508.61

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