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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,803.31, 36,987.33 and 14,866.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,803.31, 36,987.33 and 14,866.54 is: 20,515.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,803.31 : 36,987.33 = 14,866.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,803.31/36,987.33 = 14,866.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,803.31x = 36,987.33 × 14,866.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,803.31x = 549,873,584.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,873,584.22/26,803.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,515.14

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