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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,824.50, 37,017.81 and 14,889.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,824.50, 37,017.81 and 14,889.76 is: 20,547.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,824.50 : 37,017.81 = 14,889.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,824.50/37,017.81 = 14,889.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,824.50x = 37,017.81 × 14,889.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,824.50x = 551,186,214.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,186,214.08/26,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,547.87

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