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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,809.11, 36,992.57 and 14,872.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,809.11, 36,992.57 and 14,872.41 is: 20,521.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,809.11 : 36,992.57 = 14,872.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,809.11/36,992.57 = 14,872.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,809.11x = 36,992.57 × 14,872.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,809.11x = 550,168,593.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,168,593.63/26,809.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,521.70

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