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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,829.22, 37,024.92 and 14,892.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,829.22, 37,024.92 and 14,892.38 is: 20,551.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,829.22 : 37,024.92 = 14,892.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,829.22/37,024.92 = 14,892.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,829.22x = 37,024.92 × 14,892.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,829.22x = 551,389,178.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,389,178.11/26,829.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,551.82

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