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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,799.90, 36,984.90 and 14,863.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,799.90, 36,984.90 and 14,863.74 is: 20,512.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,799.90 : 36,984.90 = 14,863.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,799.90/36,984.90 = 14,863.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,799.90x = 36,984.90 × 14,863.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,799.90x = 549,733,937.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,733,937.53/26,799.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,512.54

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