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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,821.04, 37,011.74 and 14,721.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,821.04, 37,011.74 and 14,721.23 is: 20,314.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,821.04 : 37,011.74 = 14,721.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,821.04/37,011.74 = 14,721.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,821.04x = 37,011.74 × 14,721.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,821.04x = 544,858,078.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,858,078.58/26,821.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,314.58

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