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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,800.29, 36,983.13 and 14,863.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,800.29, 36,983.13 and 14,863.35 is: 20,510.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,800.29 : 36,983.13 = 14,863.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,800.29/36,983.13 = 14,863.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,800.29x = 36,983.13 × 14,863.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,800.29x = 549,693,205.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,693,205.29/26,800.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,510.72

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