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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,825.24, 37,013.34 and 14,886.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,825.24, 37,013.34 and 14,886.05 is: 20,539.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,825.24 : 37,013.34 = 14,886.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,825.24/37,013.34 = 14,886.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,825.24x = 37,013.34 × 14,886.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,825.24x = 550,982,244.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,982,244.84/26,825.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,539.70

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