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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,827.77, 37,020.57 and 14,891.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,827.77, 37,020.57 and 14,891.10 is: 20,548.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,827.77 : 37,020.57 = 14,891.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,827.77/37,020.57 = 14,891.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,827.77x = 37,020.57 × 14,891.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,827.77x = 551,277,009.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,277,009.93/26,827.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,548.75

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