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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,824.19, 37,016.68 and 14,887.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,824.19, 37,016.68 and 14,887.22 is: 20,543.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,824.19 : 37,016.68 = 14,887.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,824.19/37,016.68 = 14,887.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,824.19x = 37,016.68 × 14,887.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,824.19x = 551,075,384.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,075,384.39/26,824.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,543.97

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