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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,800.91, 36,984.71 and 14,862.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,800.91, 36,984.71 and 14,862.32 is: 20,509.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,800.91 : 36,984.71 = 14,862.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,800.91/36,984.71 = 14,862.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,800.91x = 36,984.71 × 14,862.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,800.91x = 549,678,520.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,678,520.82/26,800.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,509.70

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