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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,829.20, 37,025.22 and 14,892.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,829.20, 37,025.22 and 14,892.74 is: 20,552.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,829.20 : 37,025.22 = 14,892.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,829.20/37,025.22 = 14,892.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,829.20x = 37,025.22 × 14,892.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,829.20x = 551,406,974.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,406,974.90/26,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,552.49

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