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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,798.48, 36,982.17 and 14,862.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,798.48, 36,982.17 and 14,862.02 is: 20,509.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,798.48 : 36,982.17 = 14,862.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,798.48/36,982.17 = 14,862.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,798.48x = 36,982.17 × 14,862.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,798.48x = 549,629,565.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,629,565.27/26,798.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,509.73

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