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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,899.84, 37,122.68 and 14,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,899.84, 37,122.68 and 14,800.80 is: 20,425.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,899.84 : 37,122.68 = 14,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,899.84/37,122.68 = 14,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,899.84x = 37,122.68 × 14,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,899.84x = 549,445,362.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,445,362.14/26,899.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,425.60

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