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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,824.44, 37,017.02 and 14,887.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,824.44, 37,017.02 and 14,887.47 is: 20,544.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,824.44 : 37,017.02 = 14,887.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,824.44/37,017.02 = 14,887.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,824.44x = 37,017.02 × 14,887.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,824.44x = 551,089,811.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,089,811.96/26,824.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,544.32

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