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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,799.45, 36,983.34 and 14,863.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,799.45, 36,983.34 and 14,863.89 is: 20,512.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,799.45 : 36,983.34 = 14,863.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,799.45/36,983.34 = 14,863.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,799.45x = 36,983.34 × 14,863.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,799.45x = 549,716,297.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,716,297.59/26,799.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,512.22

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