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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,827.98, 37,024.29 and 14,891.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,827.98, 37,024.29 and 14,891.51 is: 20,551.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,827.98 : 37,024.29 = 14,891.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,827.98/37,024.29 = 14,891.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,827.98x = 37,024.29 × 14,891.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,827.98x = 551,347,746.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,347,746.76/26,827.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,551.22

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