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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,827.97, 37,023.03 and 14,729.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,827.97, 37,023.03 and 14,729.57 is: 20,327.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,827.97 : 37,023.03 = 14,729.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,827.97/37,023.03 = 14,729.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,827.97x = 37,023.03 × 14,729.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,827.97x = 545,333,126.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,333,126.88/26,827.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,327.04

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