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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,798.96, 36,982.20 and 14,862.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,798.96, 36,982.20 and 14,862.52 is: 20,510.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,798.96 : 36,982.20 = 14,862.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,798.96/36,982.20 = 14,862.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,798.96x = 36,982.20 × 14,862.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,798.96x = 549,648,687.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,648,687.14/26,798.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,510.08

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