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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,826.76, 37,021.32 and 14,890.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,826.76, 37,021.32 and 14,890.84 is: 20,549.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,826.76 : 37,021.32 = 14,890.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,826.76/37,021.32 = 14,890.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,826.76x = 37,021.32 × 14,890.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,826.76x = 551,278,552.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,278,552.71/26,826.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,549.58

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