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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,820.32, 37,011.33 and 14,883.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,820.32, 37,011.33 and 14,883.35 is: 20,538.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,820.32 : 37,011.33 = 14,883.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,820.32/37,011.33 = 14,883.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,820.32x = 37,011.33 × 14,883.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,820.32x = 550,852,393.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,852,393.30/26,820.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,538.63

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