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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,826.89, 37,020.38 and 14,727.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,826.89, 37,020.38 and 14,727.38 is: 20,323.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,826.89 : 37,020.38 = 14,727.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,826.89/37,020.38 = 14,727.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,826.89x = 37,020.38 × 14,727.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,826.89x = 545,213,204.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,213,204.00/26,826.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,323.38

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