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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,800.57, 36,987.06 and 14,867.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,800.57, 36,987.06 and 14,867.75 is: 20,518.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,800.57 : 36,987.06 = 14,867.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,800.57/36,987.06 = 14,867.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,800.57x = 36,987.06 × 14,867.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,800.57x = 549,914,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,914,305.56/26,800.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,518.75

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