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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,819.23, 37,007.53 and 14,883.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,819.23, 37,007.53 and 14,883.07 is: 20,536.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,819.23 : 37,007.53 = 14,883.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,819.23/37,007.53 = 14,883.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,819.23x = 37,007.53 × 14,883.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,819.23x = 550,785,659.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,785,659.52/26,819.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,536.97

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