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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,795.80, 36,976.74 and 14,858.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,795.80, 36,976.74 and 14,858.29 is: 20,503.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,795.80 : 36,976.74 = 14,858.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,795.80/36,976.74 = 14,858.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,795.80x = 36,976.74 × 14,858.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,795.80x = 549,411,126.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,411,126.17/26,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,503.63

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