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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,796.48, 36,981.41 and 14,863.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,796.48, 36,981.41 and 14,863.66 is: 20,513.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,796.48 : 36,981.41 = 14,863.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,796.48/36,981.41 = 14,863.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,796.48x = 36,981.41 × 14,863.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,796.48x = 549,679,104.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,679,104.56/26,796.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,513.11

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