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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,802.43, 36,984.18 and 14,862.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,802.43, 36,984.18 and 14,862.85 is: 20,508.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,802.43 : 36,984.18 = 14,862.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,802.43/36,984.18 = 14,862.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,802.43x = 36,984.18 × 14,862.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,802.43x = 549,690,319.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,690,319.71/26,802.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,508.97

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