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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,820.65, 37,012.04 and 14,884.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,820.65, 37,012.04 and 14,884.49 is: 20,540.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,820.65 : 37,012.04 = 14,884.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,820.65/37,012.04 = 14,884.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,820.65x = 37,012.04 × 14,884.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,820.65x = 550,905,413.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,905,413.18/26,820.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,540.34

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