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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,798.43, 36,981.27 and 14,861.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,798.43, 36,981.27 and 14,861.51 is: 20,508.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,798.43 : 36,981.27 = 14,861.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,798.43/36,981.27 = 14,861.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,798.43x = 36,981.27 × 14,861.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,798.43x = 549,597,513.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,597,513.92/26,798.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,508.57

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