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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,828.98, 37,025.67 and 14,892.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,828.98, 37,025.67 and 14,892.51 is: 20,552.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,828.98 : 37,025.67 = 14,892.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,828.98/37,025.67 = 14,892.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,828.98x = 37,025.67 × 14,892.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,828.98x = 551,405,160.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,405,160.73/26,828.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,552.60

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