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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,822.21, 37,015.25 and 14,885.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,822.21, 37,015.25 and 14,885.37 is: 20,542.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,822.21 : 37,015.25 = 14,885.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,822.21/37,015.25 = 14,885.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,822.21x = 37,015.25 × 14,885.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,822.21x = 550,985,617.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,985,617.47/26,822.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,542.14

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