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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,801.78, 36,985.52 and 14,866.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,801.78, 36,985.52 and 14,866.23 is: 20,514.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,801.78 : 36,985.52 = 14,866.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,801.78/36,985.52 = 14,866.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,801.78x = 36,985.52 × 14,866.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,801.78x = 549,835,269.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,835,269.88/26,801.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,514.88

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