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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,787.80, 36,966.56 and 14,851.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,787.80, 36,966.56 and 14,851.02 is: 20,494.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,787.80 : 36,966.56 = 14,851.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,787.80/36,966.56 = 14,851.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,787.80x = 36,966.56 × 14,851.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,787.80x = 548,991,121.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,991,121.89/26,787.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,494.07

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