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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,804.14, 36,988.41 and 14,866.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,804.14, 36,988.41 and 14,866.42 is: 20,514.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,804.14 : 36,988.41 = 14,866.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,804.14/36,988.41 = 14,866.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,804.14x = 36,988.41 × 14,866.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,804.14x = 549,885,238.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,885,238.19/26,804.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,514.94

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