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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,797.19, 36,979.16 and 14,860.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,797.19, 36,979.16 and 14,860.26 is: 20,506.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,797.19 : 36,979.16 = 14,860.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,797.19/36,979.16 = 14,860.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,797.19x = 36,979.16 × 14,860.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,797.19x = 549,519,857.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,519,857.88/26,797.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,506.63

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