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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,826.92, 37,019.28 and 14,725.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,826.92, 37,019.28 and 14,725.52 is: 20,320.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,826.92 : 37,019.28 = 14,725.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,826.92/37,019.28 = 14,725.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,826.92x = 37,019.28 × 14,725.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,826.92x = 545,128,148.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,128,148.03/26,826.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,320.19

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