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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,823.41, 37,020.69 and 14,890.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,823.41, 37,020.69 and 14,890.58 is: 20,551.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,823.41 : 37,020.69 = 14,890.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,823.41/37,020.69 = 14,890.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,823.41x = 37,020.69 × 14,890.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,823.41x = 551,259,361.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,259,361.00/26,823.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,551.43

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