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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,796.18, 36,975.57 and 14,856.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,796.18, 36,975.57 and 14,856.57 is: 20,500.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,796.18 : 36,975.57 = 14,856.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,796.18/36,975.57 = 14,856.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,796.18x = 36,975.57 × 14,856.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,796.18x = 549,330,143.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,330,143.99/26,796.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,500.32

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