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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,829.72, 37,024.26 and 14,730.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,829.72, 37,024.26 and 14,730.18 is: 20,327.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,829.72 : 37,024.26 = 14,730.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,829.72/37,024.26 = 14,730.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,829.72x = 37,024.26 × 14,730.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,829.72x = 545,374,014.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,374,014.17/26,829.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,327.23

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