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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,793.43, 36,976.41 and 14,856.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,793.43, 36,976.41 and 14,856.51 is: 20,502.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,793.43 : 36,976.41 = 14,856.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,793.43/36,976.41 = 14,856.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,793.43x = 36,976.41 × 14,856.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,793.43x = 549,340,330.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,340,330.65/26,793.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,502.80

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