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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,798.82, 36,982.36 and 14,863.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,798.82, 36,982.36 and 14,863.96 is: 20,512.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,798.82 : 36,982.36 = 14,863.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,798.82/36,982.36 = 14,863.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,798.82x = 36,982.36 × 14,863.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,798.82x = 549,704,319.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,704,319.75/26,798.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,512.26

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