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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,802.82, 36,989.67 and 14,866.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,802.82, 36,989.67 and 14,866.66 is: 20,516.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,802.82 : 36,989.67 = 14,866.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,802.82/36,989.67 = 14,866.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,802.82x = 36,989.67 × 14,866.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,802.82x = 549,912,847.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,912,847.40/26,802.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,516.98

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