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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,829.23, 37,022.47 and 14,891.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,829.23, 37,022.47 and 14,891.85 is: 20,549.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,829.23 : 37,022.47 = 14,891.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,829.23/37,022.47 = 14,891.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,829.23x = 37,022.47 × 14,891.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,829.23x = 551,333,032.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,333,032.64/26,829.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,549.72

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