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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,798.71, 36,983.42 and 14,861.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,798.71, 36,983.42 and 14,861.25 is: 20,509.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,798.71 : 36,983.42 = 14,861.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,798.71/36,983.42 = 14,861.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,798.71x = 36,983.42 × 14,861.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,798.71x = 549,619,850.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,619,850.48/26,798.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,509.19

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