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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,828.91, 37,024.02 and 14,892.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,828.91, 37,024.02 and 14,892.35 is: 20,551.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,828.91 : 37,024.02 = 14,892.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,828.91/37,024.02 = 14,892.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,828.91x = 37,024.02 × 14,892.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,828.91x = 551,374,479.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,374,479.13/26,828.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,551.51

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