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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,820.15, 37,012.48 and 14,883.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,820.15, 37,012.48 and 14,883.99 is: 20,540.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,820.15 : 37,012.48 = 14,883.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,820.15/37,012.48 = 14,883.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,820.15x = 37,012.48 × 14,883.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,820.15x = 550,893,382.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,893,382.20/26,820.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,540.28

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