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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,827.44, 37,021.16 and 14,890.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,827.44, 37,021.16 and 14,890.47 is: 20,548.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,827.44 : 37,021.16 = 14,890.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,827.44/37,021.16 = 14,890.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,827.44x = 37,021.16 × 14,890.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,827.44x = 551,262,397.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,262,397.89/26,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,548.45

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