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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,883.76, 37,100.02 and 14,784.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,883.76, 37,100.02 and 14,784.72 is: 20,403.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,883.76 : 37,100.02 = 14,784.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,883.76/37,100.02 = 14,784.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,883.76x = 37,100.02 × 14,784.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,883.76x = 548,513,407.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,513,407.69/26,883.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,403.15

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