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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,793.48, 36,977.24 and 14,860.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,793.48, 36,977.24 and 14,860.68 is: 20,508.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,793.48 : 36,977.24 = 14,860.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,793.48/36,977.24 = 14,860.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,793.48x = 36,977.24 × 14,860.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,793.48x = 549,506,930.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,506,930.92/26,793.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,508.98

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