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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,828.22, 37,023.54 and 14,891.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,828.22, 37,023.54 and 14,891.37 is: 20,550.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,828.22 : 37,023.54 = 14,891.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,828.22/37,023.54 = 14,891.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,828.22x = 37,023.54 × 14,891.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,828.22x = 551,331,232.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,331,232.85/26,828.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,550.42

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