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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,819.99, 37,010.95 and 14,883.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,819.99, 37,010.95 and 14,883.02 is: 20,538.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,819.99 : 37,010.95 = 14,883.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,819.99/37,010.95 = 14,883.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,819.99x = 37,010.95 × 14,883.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,819.99x = 550,834,709.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,834,709.07/26,819.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,538.21

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