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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,824.59, 37,018.53 and 14,888.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,824.59, 37,018.53 and 14,888.07 is: 20,545.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,824.59 : 37,018.53 = 14,888.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,824.59/37,018.53 = 14,888.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,824.59x = 37,018.53 × 14,888.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,824.59x = 551,134,465.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,134,465.94/26,824.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,545.87

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