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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,822.08, 37,013.76 and 14,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,822.08, 37,013.76 and 14,884.80 is: 20,540.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,822.08 : 37,013.76 = 14,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,822.08/37,013.76 = 14,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,822.08x = 37,013.76 × 14,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,822.08x = 550,942,414.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,942,414.85/26,822.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,540.63

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