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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,828.65, 37,023.26 and 14,891.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,828.65, 37,023.26 and 14,891.68 is: 20,550.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,828.65 : 37,023.26 = 14,891.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,828.65/37,023.26 = 14,891.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,828.65x = 37,023.26 × 14,891.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,828.65x = 551,338,485.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,338,485.15/26,828.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,550.36

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