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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,821.23, 37,010.29 and 14,885.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,821.23, 37,010.29 and 14,885.07 is: 20,539.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,821.23 : 37,010.29 = 14,885.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,821.23/37,010.29 = 14,885.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,821.23x = 37,010.29 × 14,885.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,821.23x = 550,900,757.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,900,757.37/26,821.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,539.73

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