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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,794.80, 36,975.36 and 14,857.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,794.80, 36,975.36 and 14,857.29 is: 20,502.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,794.80 : 36,975.36 = 14,857.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,794.80/36,975.36 = 14,857.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,794.80x = 36,975.36 × 14,857.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,794.80x = 549,353,646.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,353,646.37/26,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,502.25

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