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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,829.02, 37,024.02 and 14,892.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,829.02, 37,024.02 and 14,892.33 is: 20,551.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,829.02 : 37,024.02 = 14,892.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,829.02/37,024.02 = 14,892.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,829.02x = 37,024.02 × 14,892.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,829.02x = 551,374,062.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,374,062.61/26,829.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,551.40

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