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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,798.06, 36,981.34 and 14,863.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,798.06, 36,981.34 and 14,863.23 is: 20,511.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,798.06 : 36,981.34 = 14,863.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,798.06/36,981.34 = 14,863.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,798.06x = 36,981.34 × 14,863.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,798.06x = 549,662,124.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,662,124.97/26,798.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,511.26

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