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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,804.13, 36,988.04 and 14,867.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,804.13, 36,988.04 and 14,867.22 is: 20,515.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,804.13 : 36,988.04 = 14,867.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,804.13/36,988.04 = 14,867.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,804.13x = 36,988.04 × 14,867.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,804.13x = 549,909,503.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,909,503.92/26,804.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,515.85

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