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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,829.39, 37,024.49 and 14,892.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,829.39, 37,024.49 and 14,892.87 is: 20,552.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,829.39 : 37,024.49 = 14,892.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,829.39/37,024.49 = 14,892.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,829.39x = 37,024.49 × 14,892.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,829.39x = 551,400,916.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,400,916.39/26,829.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,552.12

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