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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,827.90, 37,022.47 and 14,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,827.90, 37,022.47 and 14,891.20 is: 20,549.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,827.90 : 37,022.47 = 14,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,827.90/37,022.47 = 14,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,827.90x = 37,022.47 × 14,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,827.90x = 551,309,135.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,309,135.79/26,827.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,549.85

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