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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,826.11, 37,019.76 and 14,889.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,826.11, 37,019.76 and 14,889.55 is: 20,547.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,826.11 : 37,019.76 = 14,889.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,826.11/37,019.76 = 14,889.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,826.11x = 37,019.76 × 14,889.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,826.11x = 551,207,567.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,207,567.51/26,826.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,547.43

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