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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,801.76, 36,985.14 and 14,864.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,801.76, 36,985.14 and 14,864.83 is: 20,512.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,801.76 : 36,985.14 = 14,864.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,801.76/36,985.14 = 14,864.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,801.76x = 36,985.14 × 14,864.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,801.76x = 549,777,818.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,777,818.63/26,801.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,512.75

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