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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,802.98, 36,988.38 and 14,866.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,802.98, 36,988.38 and 14,866.52 is: 20,515.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,802.98 : 36,988.38 = 14,866.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,802.98/36,988.38 = 14,866.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,802.98x = 36,988.38 × 14,866.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,802.98x = 549,888,306.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,888,306.10/26,802.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,515.94

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