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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,823.96, 37,019.40 and 14,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,823.96, 37,019.40 and 14,889.60 is: 20,548.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,823.96 : 37,019.40 = 14,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,823.96/37,019.40 = 14,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,823.96x = 37,019.40 × 14,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,823.96x = 551,204,058.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,204,058.24/26,823.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,548.94

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