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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,828.25, 37,022.99 and 14,893.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,828.25, 37,022.99 and 14,893.52 is: 20,553.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,828.25 : 37,022.99 = 14,893.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,828.25/37,022.99 = 14,893.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,828.25x = 37,022.99 × 14,893.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,828.25x = 551,402,382.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,402,382.44/26,828.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,553.05

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