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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,800.06, 36,984.10 and 14,865.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,800.06, 36,984.10 and 14,865.23 is: 20,514.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,800.06 : 36,984.10 = 14,865.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,800.06/36,984.10 = 14,865.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,800.06x = 36,984.10 × 14,865.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,800.06x = 549,777,152.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,777,152.84/26,800.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,514.03

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