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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,795.63, 36,980.19 and 14,862.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,795.63, 36,980.19 and 14,862.83 is: 20,511.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,795.63 : 36,980.19 = 14,862.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,795.63/36,980.19 = 14,862.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,795.63x = 36,980.19 × 14,862.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,795.63x = 549,630,092.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,630,092.44/26,795.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,511.93

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