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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,824.97, 37,020.78 and 14,890.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,824.97, 37,020.78 and 14,890.61 is: 20,550.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,824.97 : 37,020.78 = 14,890.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,824.97/37,020.78 = 14,890.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,824.97x = 37,020.78 × 14,890.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,824.97x = 551,261,811.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,261,811.77/26,824.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,550.33

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