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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,794.69, 36,976.11 and 14,857.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,794.69, 36,976.11 and 14,857.30 is: 20,502.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,794.69 : 36,976.11 = 14,857.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,794.69/36,976.11 = 14,857.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,794.69x = 36,976.11 × 14,857.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,794.69x = 549,365,159.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,365,159.10/26,794.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,502.76

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