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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,820.16, 37,011.26 and 14,883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,820.16, 37,011.26 and 14,883.40 is: 20,538.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,820.16 : 37,011.26 = 14,883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,820.16/37,011.26 = 14,883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,820.16x = 37,011.26 × 14,883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,820.16x = 550,853,387.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,853,387.08/26,820.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,538.78

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