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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,820.67, 37,012.55 and 14,884.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,820.67, 37,012.55 and 14,884.02 is: 20,539.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,820.67 : 37,012.55 = 14,884.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,820.67/37,012.55 = 14,884.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,820.67x = 37,012.55 × 14,884.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,820.67x = 550,895,303.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,895,303.88/26,820.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,539.95

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