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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,796, 36,978.48 and 14,861.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,796, 36,978.48 and 14,861.16 is: 20,508.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,796 : 36,978.48 = 14,861.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,796/36,978.48 = 14,861.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,796x = 36,978.48 × 14,861.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,796x = 549,543,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,543,107.84/26,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,508.40

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