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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,801.29, 36,984.51 and 14,864.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,801.29, 36,984.51 and 14,864.35 is: 20,512.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,801.29 : 36,984.51 = 14,864.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,801.29/36,984.51 = 14,864.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,801.29x = 36,984.51 × 14,864.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,801.29x = 549,750,701.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,750,701.22/26,801.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,512.10

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