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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,827.52, 37,020.24 and 14,890.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,827.52, 37,020.24 and 14,890.86 is: 20,548.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,827.52 : 37,020.24 = 14,890.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,827.52/37,020.24 = 14,890.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,827.52x = 37,020.24 × 14,890.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,827.52x = 551,263,211.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,263,211.01/26,827.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,548.42

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