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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,802.36, 36,987.48 and 14,866.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,802.36, 36,987.48 and 14,866.47 is: 20,515.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,802.36 : 36,987.48 = 14,866.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,802.36/36,987.48 = 14,866.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,802.36x = 36,987.48 × 14,866.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,802.36x = 549,873,261.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,873,261.80/26,802.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,515.85

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