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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,796.14, 36,980.88 and 14,863.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,796.14, 36,980.88 and 14,863.33 is: 20,512.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,796.14 : 36,980.88 = 14,863.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,796.14/36,980.88 = 14,863.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,796.14x = 36,980.88 × 14,863.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,796.14x = 549,658,838.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,658,838.23/26,796.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,512.62

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