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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,828.42, 37,023.48 and 14,892.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,828.42, 37,023.48 and 14,892.86 is: 20,552.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,828.42 : 37,023.48 = 14,892.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,828.42/37,023.48 = 14,892.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,828.42x = 37,023.48 × 14,892.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,828.42x = 551,385,596.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,385,596.91/26,828.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,552.30

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