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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,825.97, 37,024.23 and 14,893.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,825.97, 37,024.23 and 14,893.16 is: 20,555.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,825.97 : 37,024.23 = 14,893.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,825.97/37,024.23 = 14,893.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,825.97x = 37,024.23 × 14,893.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,825.97x = 551,407,781.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,407,781.27/26,825.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,555.00

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