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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,801.82, 36,988.29 and 14,865.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,801.82, 36,988.29 and 14,865.66 is: 20,515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,801.82 : 36,988.29 = 14,865.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,801.82/36,988.29 = 14,865.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,801.82x = 36,988.29 × 14,865.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,801.82x = 549,855,343.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,855,343.12/26,801.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,515.60

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