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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,817.36, 37,010.07 and 14,883.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,817.36, 37,010.07 and 14,883.02 is: 20,539.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,817.36 : 37,010.07 = 14,883.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,817.36/37,010.07 = 14,883.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,817.36x = 37,010.07 × 14,883.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,817.36x = 550,821,612.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,821,612.01/26,817.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,539.74

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