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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,828.11, 37,022.52 and 14,891.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,828.11, 37,022.52 and 14,891.55 is: 20,550.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,828.11 : 37,022.52 = 14,891.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,828.11/37,022.52 = 14,891.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,828.11x = 37,022.52 × 14,891.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,828.11x = 551,322,707.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,322,707.71/26,828.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,550.19

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