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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,819.98, 37,011.97 and 14,884.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,819.98, 37,011.97 and 14,884.09 is: 20,540.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,819.98 : 37,011.97 = 14,884.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,819.98/37,011.97 = 14,884.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,819.98x = 37,011.97 × 14,884.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,819.98x = 550,889,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,889,492.56/26,819.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,540.26

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