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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,820.15, 37,011.33 and 14,883.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,820.15, 37,011.33 and 14,883.28 is: 20,538.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,820.15 : 37,011.33 = 14,883.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,820.15/37,011.33 = 14,883.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,820.15x = 37,011.33 × 14,883.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,820.15x = 550,849,987.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,849,987.56/26,820.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,538.66

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