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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,823.84, 37,015.29 and 14,886.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,823.84, 37,015.29 and 14,886.48 is: 20,542.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,823.84 : 37,015.29 = 14,886.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,823.84/37,015.29 = 14,886.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,823.84x = 37,015.29 × 14,886.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,823.84x = 551,027,374.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,027,374.28/26,823.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,542.45

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