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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,883.66, 37,099.88 and 14,784.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,883.66, 37,099.88 and 14,784.64 is: 20,403.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,883.66 : 37,099.88 = 14,784.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,883.66/37,099.88 = 14,784.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,883.66x = 37,099.88 × 14,784.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,883.66x = 548,508,369.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,508,369.84/26,883.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,403.04

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