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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,804.04, 36,990.15 and 14,866.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,804.04, 36,990.15 and 14,866.98 is: 20,516.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,804.04 : 36,990.15 = 14,866.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,804.04/36,990.15 = 14,866.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,804.04x = 36,990.15 × 14,866.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,804.04x = 549,931,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,931,820.25/26,804.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,516.75

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