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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,801.60, 36,987.44 and 14,864.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,801.60, 36,987.44 and 14,864.22 is: 20,513.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,801.60 : 36,987.44 = 14,864.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,801.60/36,987.44 = 14,864.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,801.60x = 36,987.44 × 14,864.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,801.60x = 549,789,371.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,789,371.08/26,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,513.31

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