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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,822.34, 37,017.16 and 14,887.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,822.34, 37,017.16 and 14,887.98 is: 20,546.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,822.34 : 37,017.16 = 14,887.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,822.34/37,017.16 = 14,887.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,822.34x = 37,017.16 × 14,887.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,822.34x = 551,110,700.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,110,700.52/26,822.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,546.70

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