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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,795.60, 36,979.59 and 14,858.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,795.60, 36,979.59 and 14,858.94 is: 20,506.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,795.60 : 36,979.59 = 14,858.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,795.60/36,979.59 = 14,858.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,795.60x = 36,979.59 × 14,858.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,795.60x = 549,477,509.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,477,509.03/26,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,506.26

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