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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,823.15, 37,015.99 and 14,886.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,823.15, 37,015.99 and 14,886.18 is: 20,542.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,823.15 : 37,015.99 = 14,886.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,823.15/37,015.99 = 14,886.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,823.15x = 37,015.99 × 14,886.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,823.15x = 551,026,652.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,026,652.80/26,823.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,542.95

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