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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,823.13, 37,015.21 and 14,886.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,823.13, 37,015.21 and 14,886.16 is: 20,542.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,823.13 : 37,015.21 = 14,886.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,823.13/37,015.21 = 14,886.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,823.13x = 37,015.21 × 14,886.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,823.13x = 551,014,264.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,014,264.56/26,823.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,542.51

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