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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,788.97, 36,968.71 and 14,852.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,788.97, 36,968.71 and 14,852.00 is: 20,495.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,788.97 : 36,968.71 = 14,852.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,788.97/36,968.71 = 14,852.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,788.97x = 36,968.71 × 14,852.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,788.97x = 549,059,021.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,059,021.82/26,788.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,495.72

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