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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,798.20, 36,981.62 and 14,862.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,798.20, 36,981.62 and 14,862.64 is: 20,510.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,798.20 : 36,981.62 = 14,862.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,798.20/36,981.62 = 14,862.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,798.20x = 36,981.62 × 14,862.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,798.20x = 549,644,430.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,644,430.36/26,798.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,510.50

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