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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,801.08, 36,981.06 and 14,862.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,801.08, 36,981.06 and 14,862.52 is: 20,507.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,801.08 : 36,981.06 = 14,862.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,801.08/36,981.06 = 14,862.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,801.08x = 36,981.06 × 14,862.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,801.08x = 549,631,743.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,631,743.87/26,801.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,507.82

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