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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,794.25, 36,973.21 and 14,854.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,794.25, 36,973.21 and 14,854.44 is: 20,497.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,794.25 : 36,973.21 = 14,854.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,794.25/36,973.21 = 14,854.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,794.25x = 36,973.21 × 14,854.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,794.25x = 549,216,329.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,216,329.55/26,794.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,497.54

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