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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,829.48, 37,024.54 and 14,892.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,829.48, 37,024.54 and 14,892.71 is: 20,551.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,829.48 : 37,024.54 = 14,892.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,829.48/37,024.54 = 14,892.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,829.48x = 37,024.54 × 14,892.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,829.48x = 551,395,806.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,395,806.78/26,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,551.86

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