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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,792.22, 36,973.20 and 14,855.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,792.22, 36,973.20 and 14,855.25 is: 20,500.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,792.22 : 36,973.20 = 14,855.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,792.22/36,973.20 = 14,855.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,792.22x = 36,973.20 × 14,855.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,792.22x = 549,246,129.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,246,129.30/26,792.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,500.21

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