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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,823.01, 37,015.89 and 14,886.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,823.01, 37,015.89 and 14,886.37 is: 20,543.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,823.01 : 37,015.89 = 14,886.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,823.01/37,015.89 = 14,886.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,823.01x = 37,015.89 × 14,886.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,823.01x = 551,032,234.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,032,234.42/26,823.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,543.27

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