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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,984.04, 37,238.22 and 14,884.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,984.04, 37,238.22 and 14,884.99 is: 20,541.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,984.04 : 37,238.22 = 14,884.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,984.04/37,238.22 = 14,884.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,984.04x = 37,238.22 × 14,884.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,984.04x = 554,290,383.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,290,383.40/26,984.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,541.42

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