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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,827.92, 37,024.56 and 14,893.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,827.92, 37,024.56 and 14,893.56 is: 20,554.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,827.92 : 37,024.56 = 14,893.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,827.92/37,024.56 = 14,893.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,827.92x = 37,024.56 × 14,893.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,827.92x = 551,427,505.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,427,505.83/26,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,554.24

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