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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,824.01, 37,015.40 and 14,887.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,824.01, 37,015.40 and 14,887.35 is: 20,543.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,824.01 : 37,015.40 = 14,887.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,824.01/37,015.40 = 14,887.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,824.01x = 37,015.40 × 14,887.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,824.01x = 551,061,252.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,061,252.41/26,824.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,543.59

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