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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,797.14, 36,982.26 and 14,864.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,797.14, 36,982.26 and 14,864.33 is: 20,514.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,797.14 : 36,982.26 = 14,864.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,797.14/36,982.26 = 14,864.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,797.14x = 36,982.26 × 14,864.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,797.14x = 549,716,516.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,716,516.79/26,797.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,514.00

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