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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,800.60, 36,985.08 and 14,864.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,800.60, 36,985.08 and 14,864.92 is: 20,513.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,800.60 : 36,985.08 = 14,864.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,800.60/36,985.08 = 14,864.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,800.60x = 36,985.08 × 14,864.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,800.60x = 549,780,255.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,780,255.39/26,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,513.73

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