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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,823.76, 37,015.06 and 14,887.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,823.76, 37,015.06 and 14,887.10 is: 20,543.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,823.76 : 37,015.06 = 14,887.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,823.76/37,015.06 = 14,887.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,823.76x = 37,015.06 × 14,887.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,823.76x = 551,046,825.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,046,825.29/26,823.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,543.24

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