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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,820.88, 37,012.16 and 14,884.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,820.88, 37,012.16 and 14,884.04 is: 20,539.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,820.88 : 37,012.16 = 14,884.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,820.88/37,012.16 = 14,884.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,820.88x = 37,012.16 × 14,884.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,820.88x = 550,890,469.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,890,469.93/26,820.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,539.61

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