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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,824.07, 37,016.51 and 14,887.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,824.07, 37,016.51 and 14,887.10 is: 20,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,824.07 : 37,016.51 = 14,887.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,824.07/37,016.51 = 14,887.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,824.07x = 37,016.51 × 14,887.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,824.07x = 551,068,226.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,068,226.50/26,824.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,543.80

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