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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,804.64, 36,989.10 and 14,866.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,804.64, 36,989.10 and 14,866.92 is: 20,515.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,804.64 : 36,989.10 = 14,866.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,804.64/36,989.10 = 14,866.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,804.64x = 36,989.10 × 14,866.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,804.64x = 549,913,990.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,913,990.57/26,804.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,515.63

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