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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,823.17, 37,016 and 14,886.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,823.17, 37,016 and 14,886.51 is: 20,543.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,823.17 : 37,016 = 14,886.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,823.17/37,016 = 14,886.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,823.17x = 37,016 × 14,886.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,823.17x = 551,039,054.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,039,054.16/26,823.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,543.40

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