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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,883.38, 37,100.00 and 14,784.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,883.38, 37,100.00 and 14,784.77 is: 20,403.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,883.38 : 37,100.00 = 14,784.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,883.38/37,100.00 = 14,784.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,883.38x = 37,100.00 × 14,784.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,883.38x = 548,514,707.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,514,707.58/26,883.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,403.49

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