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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,820.53, 37,011.04 and 14,720.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,820.53, 37,011.04 and 14,720.73 is: 20,313.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,820.53 : 37,011.04 = 14,720.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,820.53/37,011.04 = 14,720.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,820.53x = 37,011.04 × 14,720.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,820.53x = 544,829,526.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,829,526.86/26,820.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,313.90

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