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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,788.09, 36,965.64 and 14,686.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,788.09, 36,965.64 and 14,686.64 is: 20,266.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,788.09 : 36,965.64 = 14,686.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,788.09/36,965.64 = 14,686.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,788.09x = 36,965.64 × 14,686.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,788.09x = 542,901,047.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,901,047.05/26,788.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,266.51

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