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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,823.64, 37,016.56 and 14,887.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,823.64, 37,016.56 and 14,887.12 is: 20,544.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,823.64 : 37,016.56 = 14,887.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,823.64/37,016.56 = 14,887.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,823.64x = 37,016.56 × 14,887.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,823.64x = 551,069,970.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,069,970.71/26,823.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,544.19

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