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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,799.06, 36,982.72 and 14,864.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,799.06, 36,982.72 and 14,864.23 is: 20,512.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,799.06 : 36,982.72 = 14,864.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,799.06/36,982.72 = 14,864.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,799.06x = 36,982.72 × 14,864.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,799.06x = 549,719,656.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,719,656.11/26,799.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,512.65

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