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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,800.45, 36,984.72 and 14,864.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,800.45, 36,984.72 and 14,864.89 is: 20,513.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,800.45 : 36,984.72 = 14,864.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,800.45/36,984.72 = 14,864.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,800.45x = 36,984.72 × 14,864.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,800.45x = 549,773,794.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,773,794.48/26,800.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,513.60

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