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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.95, 37,099.40 and 14,783.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.95, 37,099.40 and 14,783.93 is: 20,402.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.95 : 37,099.40 = 14,783.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.95/37,099.40 = 14,783.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.95x = 37,099.40 × 14,783.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.95x = 548,474,932.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,474,932.64/26,882.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,402.33

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