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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,828.20, 37,023.32 and 14,892.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,828.20, 37,023.32 and 14,892.30 is: 20,551.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,828.20 : 37,023.32 = 14,892.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,828.20/37,023.32 = 14,892.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,828.20x = 37,023.32 × 14,892.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,828.20x = 551,362,388.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,362,388.44/26,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,551.60

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