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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,801.99, 36,981.26 and 14,862.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,801.99, 36,981.26 and 14,862.79 is: 20,507.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,801.99 : 36,981.26 = 14,862.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,801.99/36,981.26 = 14,862.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,801.99x = 36,981.26 × 14,862.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,801.99x = 549,644,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,644,728.96/26,801.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,507.61

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