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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,829.62, 37,021.83 and 14,893.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,829.62, 37,021.83 and 14,893.46 is: 20,551.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,829.62 : 37,021.83 = 14,893.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,829.62/37,021.83 = 14,893.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,829.62x = 37,021.83 × 14,893.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,829.62x = 551,383,144.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,383,144.23/26,829.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,551.28

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