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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,797.14, 36,977.58 and 14,860.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,797.14, 36,977.58 and 14,860.26 is: 20,505.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,797.14 : 36,977.58 = 14,860.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,797.14/36,977.58 = 14,860.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,797.14x = 36,977.58 × 14,860.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,797.14x = 549,496,452.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,496,452.97/26,797.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,505.79

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