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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,797.20, 36,980.24 and 14,861.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,797.20, 36,980.24 and 14,861.64 is: 20,509.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,797.20 : 36,980.24 = 14,861.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,797.20/36,980.24 = 14,861.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,797.20x = 36,980.24 × 14,861.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,797.20x = 549,586,939.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,586,939.69/26,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,509.12

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