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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,800.92, 36,984.60 and 14,864.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,800.92, 36,984.60 and 14,864.22 is: 20,512.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,800.92 : 36,984.60 = 14,864.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,800.92/36,984.60 = 14,864.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,800.92x = 36,984.60 × 14,864.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,800.92x = 549,747,231.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,747,231.01/26,800.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,512.25

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