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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,819.77, 37,013.02 and 14,883.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,819.77, 37,013.02 and 14,883.14 is: 20,539.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,819.77 : 37,013.02 = 14,883.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,819.77/37,013.02 = 14,883.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,819.77x = 37,013.02 × 14,883.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,819.77x = 550,869,773.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,869,773.42/26,819.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,539.69

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