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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,798.44, 36,981.27 and 14,861.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,798.44, 36,981.27 and 14,861.52 is: 20,508.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,798.44 : 36,981.27 = 14,861.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,798.44/36,981.27 = 14,861.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,798.44x = 36,981.27 × 14,861.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,798.44x = 549,597,698.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,597,698.82/26,798.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,508.57

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