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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,826.33, 37,022.07 and 14,889.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,826.33, 37,022.07 and 14,889.67 is: 20,548.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,826.33 : 37,022.07 = 14,889.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,826.33/37,022.07 = 14,889.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,826.33x = 37,022.07 × 14,889.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,826.33x = 551,246,405.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,246,405.02/26,826.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,548.71

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