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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,804.36, 36,990.24 and 14,868.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,804.36, 36,990.24 and 14,868.47 is: 20,518.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,804.36 : 36,990.24 = 14,868.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,804.36/36,990.24 = 14,868.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,804.36x = 36,990.24 × 14,868.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,804.36x = 549,988,273.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,988,273.73/26,804.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,518.61

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