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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,827.11, 37,021.14 and 14,890.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,827.11, 37,021.14 and 14,890.55 is: 20,548.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,827.11 : 37,021.14 = 14,890.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,827.11/37,021.14 = 14,890.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,827.11x = 37,021.14 × 14,890.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,827.11x = 551,265,136.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,265,136.23/26,827.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,548.81

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