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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,883.90, 37,098.96 and 14,784.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,883.90, 37,098.96 and 14,784.36 is: 20,401.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,883.90 : 37,098.96 = 14,784.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,883.90/37,098.96 = 14,784.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,883.90x = 37,098.96 × 14,784.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,883.90x = 548,484,380.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,484,380.27/26,883.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,401.96

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