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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,827.48, 37,023.60 and 14,891.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,827.48, 37,023.60 and 14,891.01 is: 20,550.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,827.48 : 37,023.60 = 14,891.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,827.48/37,023.60 = 14,891.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,827.48x = 37,023.60 × 14,891.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,827.48x = 551,318,853.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,318,853.17/26,827.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,550.53

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