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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,807.64, 36,993.24 and 14,869.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,807.64, 36,993.24 and 14,869.92 is: 20,519.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,807.64 : 36,993.24 = 14,869.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,807.64/36,993.24 = 14,869.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,807.64x = 36,993.24 × 14,869.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,807.64x = 550,086,519.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,086,519.34/26,807.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,519.77

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