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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,803.22, 36,988.20 and 14,866.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,803.22, 36,988.20 and 14,866.58 is: 20,515.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,803.22 : 36,988.20 = 14,866.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,803.22/36,988.20 = 14,866.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,803.22x = 36,988.20 × 14,866.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,803.22x = 549,888,034.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,888,034.36/26,803.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,515.75

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