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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,797.16, 36,980.96 and 14,861.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,797.16, 36,980.96 and 14,861.63 is: 20,509.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,797.16 : 36,980.96 = 14,861.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,797.16/36,980.96 = 14,861.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,797.16x = 36,980.96 × 14,861.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,797.16x = 549,597,085.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,597,085.35/26,797.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,509.53

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