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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,828.92, 37,025.94 and 14,894.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,828.92, 37,025.94 and 14,894.56 is: 20,555.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,828.92 : 37,025.94 = 14,894.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,828.92/37,025.94 = 14,894.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,828.92x = 37,025.94 × 14,894.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,828.92x = 551,485,084.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,485,084.89/26,828.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,555.62

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