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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,820.45, 37,014.54 and 14,886.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,820.45, 37,014.54 and 14,886.12 is: 20,544.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,820.45 : 37,014.54 = 14,886.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,820.45/37,014.54 = 14,886.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,820.45x = 37,014.54 × 14,886.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,820.45x = 551,002,884.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,002,884.18/26,820.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,544.13

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