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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,804.48, 36,992.36 and 14,871.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,804.48, 36,992.36 and 14,871.42 is: 20,523.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,804.48 : 36,992.36 = 14,871.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,804.48/36,992.36 = 14,871.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,804.48x = 36,992.36 × 14,871.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,804.48x = 550,128,959.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,128,959.53/26,804.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,523.77

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