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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,829.01, 37,023.58 and 14,892.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,829.01, 37,023.58 and 14,892.10 is: 20,550.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,829.01 : 37,023.58 = 14,892.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,829.01/37,023.58 = 14,892.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,829.01x = 37,023.58 × 14,892.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,829.01x = 551,358,855.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,358,855.72/26,829.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,550.85

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