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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,802.53, 36,986.55 and 14,866.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,802.53, 36,986.55 and 14,866.98 is: 20,515.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,802.53 : 36,986.55 = 14,866.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,802.53/36,986.55 = 14,866.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,802.53x = 36,986.55 × 14,866.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,802.53x = 549,878,299.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,878,299.12/26,802.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,515.91

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