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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,826.59, 37,019.23 and 14,889.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,826.59, 37,019.23 and 14,889.83 is: 20,547.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,826.59 : 37,019.23 = 14,889.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,826.59/37,019.23 = 14,889.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,826.59x = 37,019.23 × 14,889.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,826.59x = 551,209,819.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,209,819.11/26,826.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,547.14

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