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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,826.80, 37,020.52 and 14,890.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,826.80, 37,020.52 and 14,890.16 is: 20,548.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,826.80 : 37,020.52 = 14,890.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,826.80/37,020.52 = 14,890.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,826.80x = 37,020.52 × 14,890.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,826.80x = 551,241,466.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,241,466.08/26,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,548.16

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