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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,826.03, 37,020.24 and 14,727.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,826.03, 37,020.24 and 14,727.06 is: 20,323.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,826.03 : 37,020.24 = 14,727.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,826.03/37,020.24 = 14,727.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,826.03x = 37,020.24 × 14,727.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,826.03x = 545,199,295.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,199,295.69/26,826.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,323.52

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