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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,824.01, 37,017.27 and 14,887.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,824.01, 37,017.27 and 14,887.37 is: 20,544.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,824.01 : 37,017.27 = 14,887.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,824.01/37,017.27 = 14,887.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,824.01x = 37,017.27 × 14,887.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,824.01x = 551,089,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,089,794.88/26,824.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,544.65

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