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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,826.92, 37,019.46 and 14,889.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,826.92, 37,019.46 and 14,889.56 is: 20,546.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,826.92 : 37,019.46 = 14,889.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,826.92/37,019.46 = 14,889.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,826.92x = 37,019.46 × 14,889.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,826.92x = 551,203,470.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,203,470.84/26,826.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,546.66

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