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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,793.47, 36,975.53 and 14,858.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,793.47, 36,975.53 and 14,858.12 is: 20,504.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,793.47 : 36,975.53 = 14,858.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,793.47/36,975.53 = 14,858.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,793.47x = 36,975.53 × 14,858.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,793.47x = 549,386,714.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,386,714.07/26,793.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,504.50

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