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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,796.60, 36,979.56 and 14,860.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,796.60, 36,979.56 and 14,860.92 is: 20,508.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,796.60 : 36,979.56 = 14,860.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,796.60/36,979.56 = 14,860.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,796.60x = 36,979.56 × 14,860.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,796.60x = 549,550,282.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,550,282.80/26,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,508.21

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