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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,797.43, 36,979.89 and 14,860.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,797.43, 36,979.89 and 14,860.51 is: 20,507.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,797.43 : 36,979.89 = 14,860.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,797.43/36,979.89 = 14,860.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,797.43x = 36,979.89 × 14,860.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,797.43x = 549,540,168.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,540,168.57/26,797.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,507.19

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