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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,824.92, 37,020.42 and 14,888.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,824.92, 37,020.42 and 14,888.16 is: 20,546.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,824.92 : 37,020.42 = 14,888.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,824.92/37,020.42 = 14,888.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,824.92x = 37,020.42 × 14,888.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,824.92x = 551,165,936.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,165,936.23/26,824.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,546.79

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