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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,873.22, 37,083.33 and 14,935.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,873.22, 37,083.33 and 14,935.83 is: 20,610.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,873.22 : 37,083.33 = 14,935.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,873.22/37,083.33 = 14,935.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,873.22x = 37,083.33 × 14,935.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,873.22x = 553,870,312.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,870,312.71/26,873.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,610.49

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