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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,829.16, 37,023.68 and 14,891.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,829.16, 37,023.68 and 14,891.78 is: 20,550.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,829.16 : 37,023.68 = 14,891.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,829.16/37,023.68 = 14,891.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,829.16x = 37,023.68 × 14,891.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,829.16x = 551,348,497.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,348,497.35/26,829.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,550.35

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