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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,827.76, 37,022.70 and 14,891.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,827.76, 37,022.70 and 14,891.84 is: 20,550.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,827.76 : 37,022.70 = 14,891.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,827.76/37,022.70 = 14,891.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,827.76x = 37,022.70 × 14,891.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,827.76x = 551,336,124.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,336,124.77/26,827.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,550.96

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