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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,799.76, 36,983.64 and 14,863.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,799.76, 36,983.64 and 14,863.12 is: 20,511.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,799.76 : 36,983.64 = 14,863.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,799.76/36,983.64 = 14,863.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,799.76x = 36,983.64 × 14,863.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,799.76x = 549,692,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,692,279.36/26,799.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,511.09

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