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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,828.40, 37,023.16 and 14,891.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,828.40, 37,023.16 and 14,891.71 is: 20,550.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,828.40 : 37,023.16 = 14,891.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,828.40/37,023.16 = 14,891.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,828.40x = 37,023.16 × 14,891.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,828.40x = 551,337,939.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,337,939.66/26,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,550.54

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