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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,826.75, 37,020.92 and 14,892.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,826.75, 37,020.92 and 14,892.01 is: 20,550.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,826.75 : 37,020.92 = 14,892.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,826.75/37,020.92 = 14,892.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,826.75x = 37,020.92 × 14,892.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,826.75x = 551,315,743.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,315,743.84/26,826.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,550.97

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