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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,797.91, 36,981.98 and 14,862.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,797.91, 36,981.98 and 14,862.36 is: 20,510.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,797.91 : 36,981.98 = 14,862.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,797.91/36,981.98 = 14,862.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,797.91x = 36,981.98 × 14,862.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,797.91x = 549,639,500.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,639,500.27/26,797.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,510.54

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