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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,799.51, 36,981.52 and 14,862.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,799.51, 36,981.52 and 14,862.41 is: 20,509.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,799.51 : 36,981.52 = 14,862.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,799.51/36,981.52 = 14,862.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,799.51x = 36,981.52 × 14,862.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,799.51x = 549,634,512.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,634,512.66/26,799.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,509.13

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