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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,805.10, 36,988.60 and 14,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,805.10, 36,988.60 and 14,868.40 is: 20,517.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,805.10 : 36,988.60 = 14,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,805.10/36,988.60 = 14,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,805.10x = 36,988.60 × 14,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,805.10x = 549,961,300.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,961,300.24/26,805.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,517.04

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