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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,794.40, 36,975.79 and 14,857.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,794.40, 36,975.79 and 14,857.48 is: 20,503.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,794.40 : 36,975.79 = 14,857.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,794.40/36,975.79 = 14,857.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,794.40x = 36,975.79 × 14,857.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,794.40x = 549,366,917.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,366,917.21/26,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,503.05

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