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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,799.12, 36,979.74 and 14,861.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,799.12, 36,979.74 and 14,861.34 is: 20,506.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,799.12 : 36,979.74 = 14,861.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,799.12/36,979.74 = 14,861.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,799.12x = 36,979.74 × 14,861.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,799.12x = 549,568,489.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,568,489.25/26,799.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,506.96

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