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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,799.36, 36,982.92 and 14,700.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,799.36, 36,982.92 and 14,700.12 is: 20,286.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,799.36 : 36,982.92 = 14,700.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,799.36/36,982.92 = 14,700.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,799.36x = 36,982.92 × 14,700.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,799.36x = 543,653,361.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,653,361.95/26,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,286.06

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