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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,824.97, 37,022.85 and 14,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,824.97, 37,022.85 and 14,892.16 is: 20,553.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,824.97 : 37,022.85 = 14,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,824.97/37,022.85 = 14,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,824.97x = 37,022.85 × 14,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,824.97x = 551,349,946.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,349,946.28/26,824.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,553.61

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