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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,826.74, 37,020.38 and 14,890.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,826.74, 37,020.38 and 14,890.22 is: 20,548.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,826.74 : 37,020.38 = 14,890.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,826.74/37,020.38 = 14,890.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,826.74x = 37,020.38 × 14,890.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,826.74x = 551,241,602.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,241,602.68/26,826.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,548.21

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