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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,797.37, 36,980.08 and 14,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,797.37, 36,980.08 and 14,860.60 is: 20,507.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,797.37 : 36,980.08 = 14,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,797.37/36,980.08 = 14,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,797.37x = 36,980.08 × 14,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,797.37x = 549,546,176.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,546,176.85/26,797.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,507.47

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