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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,793.80, 36,974.84 and 14,857.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,793.80, 36,974.84 and 14,857.02 is: 20,502.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,793.80 : 36,974.84 = 14,857.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,793.80/36,974.84 = 14,857.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,793.80x = 36,974.84 × 14,857.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,793.80x = 549,335,937.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,335,937.38/26,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,502.35

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