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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,793.84, 36,975.28 and 14,857.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,793.84, 36,975.28 and 14,857.04 is: 20,502.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,793.84 : 36,975.28 = 14,857.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,793.84/36,975.28 = 14,857.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,793.84x = 36,975.28 × 14,857.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,793.84x = 549,343,213.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,343,213.97/26,793.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,502.59

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