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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,826.29, 37,013.61 and 14,886.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,826.29, 37,013.61 and 14,886.64 is: 20,539.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,826.29 : 37,013.61 = 14,886.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,826.29/37,013.61 = 14,886.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,826.29x = 37,013.61 × 14,886.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,826.29x = 551,008,097.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,008,097.32/26,826.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,539.86

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