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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,798.94, 36,981.96 and 14,862.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,798.94, 36,981.96 and 14,862.02 is: 20,509.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,798.94 : 36,981.96 = 14,862.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,798.94/36,981.96 = 14,862.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,798.94x = 36,981.96 × 14,862.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,798.94x = 549,626,629.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,626,629.16/26,798.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,509.27

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