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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,796.42, 36,978.36 and 14,859.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,796.42, 36,978.36 and 14,859.72 is: 20,506.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,796.42 : 36,978.36 = 14,859.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,796.42/36,978.36 = 14,859.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,796.42x = 36,978.36 × 14,859.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,796.42x = 549,488,075.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,488,075.66/26,796.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,506.03

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