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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,828.46, 37,023 and 14,891.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,828.46, 37,023 and 14,891.49 is: 20,550.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,828.46 : 37,023 = 14,891.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,828.46/37,023 = 14,891.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,828.46x = 37,023 × 14,891.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,828.46x = 551,327,634.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,327,634.27/26,828.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,550.10

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