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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,800.66, 36,984.36 and 14,862.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,800.66, 36,984.36 and 14,862.07 is: 20,509.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,800.66 : 36,984.36 = 14,862.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,800.66/36,984.36 = 14,862.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,800.66x = 36,984.36 × 14,862.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,800.66x = 549,664,147.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,664,147.23/26,800.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,509.35

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