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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,815.88, 37,010.32 and 14,883.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,815.88, 37,010.32 and 14,883.05 is: 20,541.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,815.88 : 37,010.32 = 14,883.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,815.88/37,010.32 = 14,883.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,815.88x = 37,010.32 × 14,883.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,815.88x = 550,826,498.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,826,498.39/26,815.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,541.05

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