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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,981.76, 37,235.29 and 14,883.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,981.76, 37,235.29 and 14,883.63 is: 20,539.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,981.76 : 37,235.29 = 14,883.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,981.76/37,235.29 = 14,883.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,981.76x = 37,235.29 × 14,883.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,981.76x = 554,196,242.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,196,242.09/26,981.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,539.66

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