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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,826.48, 37,017.54 and 14,890.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,826.48, 37,017.54 and 14,890.32 is: 20,546.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,826.48 : 37,017.54 = 14,890.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,826.48/37,017.54 = 14,890.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,826.48x = 37,017.54 × 14,890.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,826.48x = 551,203,016.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,203,016.21/26,826.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,546.98

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