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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,803.03, 36,992.61 and 14,870.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,803.03, 36,992.61 and 14,870.21 is: 20,523.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,803.03 : 36,992.61 = 14,870.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,803.03/36,992.61 = 14,870.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,803.03x = 36,992.61 × 14,870.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,803.03x = 550,087,990.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,087,990.22/26,803.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,523.35

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