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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,794.12, 36,976.28 and 14,695.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,794.12, 36,976.28 and 14,695.76 is: 20,280.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,794.12 : 36,976.28 = 14,695.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,794.12/36,976.28 = 14,695.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,794.12x = 36,976.28 × 14,695.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,794.12x = 543,394,536.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,394,536.57/26,794.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,280.37

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