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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,786.01, 36,963.89 and 14,686.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,786.01, 36,963.89 and 14,686.24 is: 20,266.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,786.01 : 36,963.89 = 14,686.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,786.01/36,963.89 = 14,686.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,786.01x = 36,963.89 × 14,686.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,786.01x = 542,860,559.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,860,559.87/26,786.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,266.57

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