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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,829.15, 37,023.95 and 14,892.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,829.15, 37,023.95 and 14,892.18 is: 20,551.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,829.15 : 37,023.95 = 14,892.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,829.15/37,023.95 = 14,892.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,829.15x = 37,023.95 × 14,892.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,829.15x = 551,367,327.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,367,327.71/26,829.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,551.05

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