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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,826.01, 37,018.16 and 14,889.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,826.01, 37,018.16 and 14,889.35 is: 20,546.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,826.01 : 37,018.16 = 14,889.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,826.01/37,018.16 = 14,889.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,826.01x = 37,018.16 × 14,889.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,826.01x = 551,176,266.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,176,266.15/26,826.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,546.34

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