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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,799.30, 36,985.22 and 14,862.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,799.30, 36,985.22 and 14,862.38 is: 20,511.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,799.30 : 36,985.22 = 14,862.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,799.30/36,985.22 = 14,862.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,799.30x = 36,985.22 × 14,862.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,799.30x = 549,688,394.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,688,394.02/26,799.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,511.30

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