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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,827.20, 37,021.94 and 14,891.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,827.20, 37,021.94 and 14,891.30 is: 20,550.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,827.20 : 37,021.94 = 14,891.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,827.20/37,021.94 = 14,891.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,827.20x = 37,021.94 × 14,891.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,827.20x = 551,304,815.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,304,815.12/26,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,550.22

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