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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,809.38, 36,998.47 and 14,872.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,809.38, 36,998.47 and 14,872.51 is: 20,524.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,809.38 : 36,998.47 = 14,872.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,809.38/36,998.47 = 14,872.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,809.38x = 36,998.47 × 14,872.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,809.38x = 550,260,179.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,260,179.90/26,809.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,524.91

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