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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,824.72, 37,020.44 and 14,890.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,824.72, 37,020.44 and 14,890.36 is: 20,549.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,824.72 : 37,020.44 = 14,890.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,824.72/37,020.44 = 14,890.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,824.72x = 37,020.44 × 14,890.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,824.72x = 551,247,419.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,247,419.40/26,824.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,549.98

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