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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,819.36, 37,012.83 and 14,885.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,819.36, 37,012.83 and 14,885.03 is: 20,542.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,819.36 : 37,012.83 = 14,885.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,819.36/37,012.83 = 14,885.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,819.36x = 37,012.83 × 14,885.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,819.36x = 550,937,084.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,937,084.93/26,819.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,542.51

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