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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,804.02, 36,987.72 and 14,866.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,804.02, 36,987.72 and 14,866.94 is: 20,515.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,804.02 : 36,987.72 = 14,866.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,804.02/36,987.72 = 14,866.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,804.02x = 36,987.72 × 14,866.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,804.02x = 549,894,213.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,894,213.98/26,804.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,515.36

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