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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,880.83, 37,096.49 and 14,782.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,880.83, 37,096.49 and 14,782.23 is: 20,400.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,880.83 : 37,096.49 = 14,782.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,880.83/37,096.49 = 14,782.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,880.83x = 37,096.49 × 14,782.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,880.83x = 548,368,847.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,368,847.37/26,880.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,400.00

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