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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,798.33, 36,981.80 and 14,862.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,798.33, 36,981.80 and 14,862.77 is: 20,510.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,798.33 : 36,981.80 = 14,862.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,798.33/36,981.80 = 14,862.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,798.33x = 36,981.80 × 14,862.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,798.33x = 549,651,728.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,651,728.36/26,798.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,510.67

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