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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,831.12, 37,027.22 and 14,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,831.12, 37,027.22 and 14,730.80 is: 20,328.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,831.12 : 37,027.22 = 14,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,831.12/37,027.22 = 14,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,831.12x = 37,027.22 × 14,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,831.12x = 545,440,313.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,440,313.59/26,831.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,328.65

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