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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,829.56, 37,020.52 and 14,892.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,829.56, 37,020.52 and 14,892.64 is: 20,549.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,829.56 : 37,020.52 = 14,892.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,829.56/37,020.52 = 14,892.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,829.56x = 37,020.52 × 14,892.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,829.56x = 551,333,276.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,333,276.97/26,829.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,549.47

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