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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,793.60, 36,976.83 and 14,856.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,793.60, 36,976.83 and 14,856.94 is: 20,503.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,793.60 : 36,976.83 = 14,856.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,793.60/36,976.83 = 14,856.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,793.60x = 36,976.83 × 14,856.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,793.60x = 549,362,521.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,362,521.59/26,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,503.50

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