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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,797.56, 36,977.24 and 14,859.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,797.56, 36,977.24 and 14,859.32 is: 20,503.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,797.56 : 36,977.24 = 14,859.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,797.56/36,977.24 = 14,859.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,797.56x = 36,977.24 × 14,859.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,797.56x = 549,456,641.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,456,641.88/26,797.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,503.98

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