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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,802.10, 36,988.12 and 14,864.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,802.10, 36,988.12 and 14,864.72 is: 20,513.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,802.10 : 36,988.12 = 14,864.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,802.10/36,988.12 = 14,864.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,802.10x = 36,988.12 × 14,864.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,802.10x = 549,818,047.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,818,047.13/26,802.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,513.99

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