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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,798.32, 36,983.46 and 14,862.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,798.32, 36,983.46 and 14,862.16 is: 20,510.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,798.32 : 36,983.46 = 14,862.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,798.32/36,983.46 = 14,862.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,798.32x = 36,983.46 × 14,862.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,798.32x = 549,654,099.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,654,099.87/26,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,510.77

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