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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,797.94, 36,980.58 and 14,861.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,797.94, 36,980.58 and 14,861.02 is: 20,507.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,797.94 : 36,980.58 = 14,861.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,797.94/36,980.58 = 14,861.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,797.94x = 36,980.58 × 14,861.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,797.94x = 549,568,954.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,568,954.09/26,797.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,507.88

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