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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,795.48, 36,980.03 and 14,862.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,795.48, 36,980.03 and 14,862.66 is: 20,511.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,795.48 : 36,980.03 = 14,862.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,795.48/36,980.03 = 14,862.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,795.48x = 36,980.03 × 14,862.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,795.48x = 549,621,427.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,621,427.56/26,795.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,511.73

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