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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,824.69, 37,017.37 and 14,887.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,824.69, 37,017.37 and 14,887.72 is: 20,544.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,824.69 : 37,017.37 = 14,887.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,824.69/37,017.37 = 14,887.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,824.69x = 37,017.37 × 14,887.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,824.69x = 551,104,165.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,104,165.26/26,824.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,544.66

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