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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,801.02, 36,983.58 and 14,863.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,801.02, 36,983.58 and 14,863.93 is: 20,511.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,801.02 : 36,983.58 = 14,863.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,801.02/36,983.58 = 14,863.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,801.02x = 36,983.58 × 14,863.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,801.02x = 549,721,344.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,721,344.27/26,801.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,511.21

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