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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,827.01, 37,019.53 and 14,890.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,827.01, 37,019.53 and 14,890.35 is: 20,547.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,827.01 : 37,019.53 = 14,890.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,827.01/37,019.53 = 14,890.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,827.01x = 37,019.53 × 14,890.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,827.01x = 551,233,758.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,233,758.54/26,827.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,547.72

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