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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,820.46, 37,013.50 and 14,883.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,820.46, 37,013.50 and 14,883.90 is: 20,540.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,820.46 : 37,013.50 = 14,883.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,820.46/37,013.50 = 14,883.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,820.46x = 37,013.50 × 14,883.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,820.46x = 550,905,010.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,905,010.37/26,820.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,540.48

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