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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,821.53, 37,012.32 and 14,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,821.53, 37,012.32 and 14,884.56 is: 20,539.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,821.53 : 37,012.32 = 14,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,821.53/37,012.32 = 14,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,821.53x = 37,012.32 × 14,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,821.53x = 550,912,097.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,912,097.78/26,821.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,539.92

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