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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,797.43, 36,982.17 and 14,860.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,797.43, 36,982.17 and 14,860.97 is: 20,509.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,797.43 : 36,982.17 = 14,860.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,797.43/36,982.17 = 14,860.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,797.43x = 36,982.17 × 14,860.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,797.43x = 549,590,872.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,590,872.68/26,797.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,509.09

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