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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,822.68, 37,012.14 and 14,883.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,822.68, 37,012.14 and 14,883.16 is: 20,537.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,822.68 : 37,012.14 = 14,883.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,822.68/37,012.14 = 14,883.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,822.68x = 37,012.14 × 14,883.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,822.68x = 550,857,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,857,601.56/26,822.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,537.01

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