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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,823.04, 37,015.08 and 14,886.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,823.04, 37,015.08 and 14,886.07 is: 20,542.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,823.04 : 37,015.08 = 14,886.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,823.04/37,015.08 = 14,886.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,823.04x = 37,015.08 × 14,886.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,823.04x = 551,008,979.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,008,979.40/26,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,542.38

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