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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,793.28, 36,973.44 and 14,855.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,793.28, 36,973.44 and 14,855.68 is: 20,500.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,793.28 : 36,973.44 = 14,855.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,793.28/36,973.44 = 14,855.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,793.28x = 36,973.44 × 14,855.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,793.28x = 549,265,593.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,265,593.14/26,793.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,500.13

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