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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,829.25, 37,024.37 and 14,894.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,829.25, 37,024.37 and 14,894.52 is: 20,554.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,829.25 : 37,024.37 = 14,894.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,829.25/37,024.37 = 14,894.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,829.25x = 37,024.37 × 14,894.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,829.25x = 551,460,219.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,460,219.45/26,829.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,554.44

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