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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,829.46, 37,024.38 and 14,892.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,829.46, 37,024.38 and 14,892.49 is: 20,551.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,829.46 : 37,024.38 = 14,892.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,829.46/37,024.38 = 14,892.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,829.46x = 37,024.38 × 14,892.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,829.46x = 551,385,208.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,385,208.91/26,829.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,551.48

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