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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,828.90, 37,023.85 and 14,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,828.90, 37,023.85 and 14,892.20 is: 20,551.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,828.90 : 37,023.85 = 14,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,828.90/37,023.85 = 14,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,828.90x = 37,023.85 × 14,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,828.90x = 551,366,578.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,366,578.97/26,828.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,551.22

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