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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,829.42, 37,026.63 and 14,895.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,829.42, 37,026.63 and 14,895.06 is: 20,556.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,829.42 : 37,026.63 = 14,895.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,829.42/37,026.63 = 14,895.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,829.42x = 37,026.63 × 14,895.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,829.42x = 551,513,875.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,513,875.45/26,829.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,556.31

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