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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,820.44, 37,012.31 and 14,885.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,820.44, 37,012.31 and 14,885.49 is: 20,542.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,820.44 : 37,012.31 = 14,885.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,820.44/37,012.31 = 14,885.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,820.44x = 37,012.31 × 14,885.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,820.44x = 550,946,370.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,946,370.38/26,820.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,542.03

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