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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,828.44, 37,022.53 and 14,891.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,828.44, 37,022.53 and 14,891.47 is: 20,549.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,828.44 : 37,022.53 = 14,891.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,828.44/37,022.53 = 14,891.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,828.44x = 37,022.53 × 14,891.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,828.44x = 551,319,894.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,319,894.82/26,828.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,549.83

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