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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,820.68, 37,010.76 and 14,883.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,820.68, 37,010.76 and 14,883.26 is: 20,537.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,820.68 : 37,010.76 = 14,883.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,820.68/37,010.76 = 14,883.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,820.68x = 37,010.76 × 14,883.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,820.68x = 550,840,763.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,840,763.88/26,820.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,537.91

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