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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,804.05, 36,988.31 and 14,867.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,804.05, 36,988.31 and 14,867.15 is: 20,515.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,804.05 : 36,988.31 = 14,867.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,804.05/36,988.31 = 14,867.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,804.05x = 36,988.31 × 14,867.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,804.05x = 549,910,605.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,910,605.24/26,804.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,515.95

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