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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,821.88, 37,013.54 and 14,885.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,821.88, 37,013.54 and 14,885.04 is: 20,540.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,821.88 : 37,013.54 = 14,885.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,821.88/37,013.54 = 14,885.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,821.88x = 37,013.54 × 14,885.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,821.88x = 550,948,023.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,948,023.44/26,821.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,540.99

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