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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,827.36, 37,021.20 and 14,890

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,827.36, 37,021.20 and 14,890 is: 20,547.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,827.36 : 37,021.20 = 14,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,827.36/37,021.20 = 14,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,827.36x = 37,021.20 × 14,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,827.36x = 551,245,668
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,245,668/26,827.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,547.89

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