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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,799.43, 36,982.65 and 14,862.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,799.43, 36,982.65 and 14,862.51 is: 20,509.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,799.43 : 36,982.65 = 14,862.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,799.43/36,982.65 = 14,862.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,799.43x = 36,982.65 × 14,862.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,799.43x = 549,655,005.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,655,005.45/26,799.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,509.95

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