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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,829.36, 37,024.02 and 14,892.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,829.36, 37,024.02 and 14,892.12 is: 20,550.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,829.36 : 37,024.02 = 14,892.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,829.36/37,024.02 = 14,892.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,829.36x = 37,024.02 × 14,892.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,829.36x = 551,366,148.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,366,148.72/26,829.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,550.85

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