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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,829.48, 37,021.68 and 14,893.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,829.48, 37,021.68 and 14,893.32 is: 20,551.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,829.48 : 37,021.68 = 14,893.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,829.48/37,021.68 = 14,893.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,829.48x = 37,021.68 × 14,893.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,829.48x = 551,375,727.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,375,727.18/26,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,551.11

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