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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,822.21, 37,014.30 and 14,885.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,822.21, 37,014.30 and 14,885.51 is: 20,541.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,822.21 : 37,014.30 = 14,885.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,822.21/37,014.30 = 14,885.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,822.21x = 37,014.30 × 14,885.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,822.21x = 550,976,547.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,976,547.72/26,822.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,541.81

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