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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,797.20, 36,977.08 and 14,857.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,797.20, 36,977.08 and 14,857.52 is: 20,501.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,797.20 : 36,977.08 = 14,857.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,797.20/36,977.08 = 14,857.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,797.20x = 36,977.08 × 14,857.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,797.20x = 549,387,705.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,387,705.64/26,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,501.68

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