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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,824.82, 37,018.24 and 14,888.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,824.82, 37,018.24 and 14,888.15 is: 20,545.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,824.82 : 37,018.24 = 14,888.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,824.82/37,018.24 = 14,888.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,824.82x = 37,018.24 × 14,888.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,824.82x = 551,132,887.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,132,887.54/26,824.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,545.64

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