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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,799.87, 36,982.88 and 14,864.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,799.87, 36,982.88 and 14,864.31 is: 20,512.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,799.87 : 36,982.88 = 14,864.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,799.87/36,982.88 = 14,864.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,799.87x = 36,982.88 × 14,864.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,799.87x = 549,724,993.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,724,993.01/26,799.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,512.23

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