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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,793.40, 36,974.46 and 14,856.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,793.40, 36,974.46 and 14,856.43 is: 20,501.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,793.40 : 36,974.46 = 14,856.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,793.40/36,974.46 = 14,856.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,793.40x = 36,974.46 × 14,856.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,793.40x = 549,308,476.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,308,476.78/26,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,501.63

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