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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,824.76, 37,016.43 and 14,888.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,824.76, 37,016.43 and 14,888.10 is: 20,544.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,824.76 : 37,016.43 = 14,888.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,824.76/37,016.43 = 14,888.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,824.76x = 37,016.43 × 14,888.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,824.76x = 551,104,311.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,104,311.48/26,824.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,544.61

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