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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,820.72, 37,011.96 and 14,883.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,820.72, 37,011.96 and 14,883.84 is: 20,539.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,820.72 : 37,011.96 = 14,883.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,820.72/37,011.96 = 14,883.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,820.72x = 37,011.96 × 14,883.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,820.72x = 550,880,090.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,880,090.73/26,820.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,539.35

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