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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.88, 37,099.31 and 14,784.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.88, 37,099.31 and 14,784.27 is: 20,402.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.88 : 37,099.31 = 14,784.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.88/37,099.31 = 14,784.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.88x = 37,099.31 × 14,784.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.88x = 548,486,215.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,486,215.85/26,882.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,402.81

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