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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,793.69, 36,974.73 and 14,856.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,793.69, 36,974.73 and 14,856.30 is: 20,501.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,793.69 : 36,974.73 = 14,856.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,793.69/36,974.73 = 14,856.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,793.69x = 36,974.73 × 14,856.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,793.69x = 549,307,681.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,307,681.30/26,793.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,501.38

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