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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,829.90, 37,025.22 and 14,893.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,829.90, 37,025.22 and 14,893.21 is: 20,552.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,829.90 : 37,025.22 = 14,893.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,829.90/37,025.22 = 14,893.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,829.90x = 37,025.22 × 14,893.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,829.90x = 551,424,376.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,424,376.76/26,829.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,552.61

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