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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,798.33, 36,979.08 and 14,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,798.33, 36,979.08 and 14,861.40 is: 20,507.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,798.33 : 36,979.08 = 14,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,798.33/36,979.08 = 14,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,798.33x = 36,979.08 × 14,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,798.33x = 549,560,899.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,560,899.51/26,798.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,507.29

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