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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,800.87, 36,984.26 and 14,865.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,800.87, 36,984.26 and 14,865.31 is: 20,513.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,800.87 : 36,984.26 = 14,865.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,800.87/36,984.26 = 14,865.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,800.87x = 36,984.26 × 14,865.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,800.87x = 549,782,490.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,782,490.02/26,800.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,513.61

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