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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,820.84, 37,014.02 and 14,884.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,820.84, 37,014.02 and 14,884.27 is: 20,540.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,820.84 : 37,014.02 = 14,884.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,820.84/37,014.02 = 14,884.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,820.84x = 37,014.02 × 14,884.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,820.84x = 550,926,593.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,926,593.04/26,820.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,540.99

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