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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,822.34, 37,013.09 and 14,885.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,822.34, 37,013.09 and 14,885.64 is: 20,541.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,822.34 : 37,013.09 = 14,885.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,822.34/37,013.09 = 14,885.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,822.34x = 37,013.09 × 14,885.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,822.34x = 550,963,458.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,963,458.60/26,822.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,541.22

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