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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,820.48, 37,012.67 and 14,884.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,820.48, 37,012.67 and 14,884.59 is: 20,540.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,820.48 : 37,012.67 = 14,884.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,820.48/37,012.67 = 14,884.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,820.48x = 37,012.67 × 14,884.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,820.48x = 550,918,343.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,918,343.33/26,820.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,540.96

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