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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,829.27, 37,022.64 and 14,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,829.27, 37,022.64 and 14,892.60 is: 20,550.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,829.27 : 37,022.64 = 14,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,829.27/37,022.64 = 14,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,829.27x = 37,022.64 × 14,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,829.27x = 551,363,368.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,363,368.46/26,829.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,550.82

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