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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,803.18, 36,984.42 and 14,866.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,803.18, 36,984.42 and 14,866.62 is: 20,513.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,803.18 : 36,984.42 = 14,866.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,803.18/36,984.42 = 14,866.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,803.18x = 36,984.42 × 14,866.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,803.18x = 549,833,318.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,833,318.06/26,803.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,513.73

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