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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,801.18, 36,981.66 and 14,864.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,801.18, 36,981.66 and 14,864.61 is: 20,510.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,801.18 : 36,981.66 = 14,864.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,801.18/36,981.66 = 14,864.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,801.18x = 36,981.66 × 14,864.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,801.18x = 549,718,147.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,718,147.48/26,801.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,510.97

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