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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,797.88, 36,981.24 and 14,861.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,797.88, 36,981.24 and 14,861.36 is: 20,508.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,797.88 : 36,981.24 = 14,861.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,797.88/36,981.24 = 14,861.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,797.88x = 36,981.24 × 14,861.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,797.88x = 549,591,520.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,591,520.89/26,797.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,508.77

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