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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,987.83, 37,242.29 and 14,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,987.83, 37,242.29 and 14,888.80 is: 20,546.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,987.83 : 37,242.29 = 14,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,987.83/37,242.29 = 14,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,987.83x = 37,242.29 × 14,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,987.83x = 554,492,821.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,492,821.14/26,987.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,546.03

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