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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,788.14, 36,965.16 and 14,851.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,788.14, 36,965.16 and 14,851.26 is: 20,493.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,788.14 : 36,965.16 = 14,851.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,788.14/36,965.16 = 14,851.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,788.14x = 36,965.16 × 14,851.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,788.14x = 548,979,202.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,979,202.10/26,788.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,493.37

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