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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,799.61, 36,981.65 and 14,862.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,799.61, 36,981.65 and 14,862.50 is: 20,509.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,799.61 : 36,981.65 = 14,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,799.61/36,981.65 = 14,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,799.61x = 36,981.65 × 14,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,799.61x = 549,639,773.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,639,773.13/26,799.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,509.25

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