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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,801.60, 36,986.22 and 14,865.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,801.60, 36,986.22 and 14,865.08 is: 20,513.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,801.60 : 36,986.22 = 14,865.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,801.60/36,986.22 = 14,865.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,801.60x = 36,986.22 × 14,865.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,801.60x = 549,803,119.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,803,119.20/26,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,513.82

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