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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,803.44, 36,988.56 and 14,867.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,803.44, 36,988.56 and 14,867.28 is: 20,516.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,803.44 : 36,988.56 = 14,867.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,803.44/36,988.56 = 14,867.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,803.44x = 36,988.56 × 14,867.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,803.44x = 549,919,278.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,919,278.32/26,803.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,516.74

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