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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,793.64, 36,973.42 and 14,856.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,793.64, 36,973.42 and 14,856.53 is: 20,501.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,793.64 : 36,973.42 = 14,856.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,793.64/36,973.42 = 14,856.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,793.64x = 36,973.42 × 14,856.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,793.64x = 549,296,778.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,296,778.72/26,793.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,501.02

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