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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,830.02, 37,023.68 and 14,893.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,830.02, 37,023.68 and 14,893.35 is: 20,551.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,830.02 : 37,023.68 = 14,893.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,830.02/37,023.68 = 14,893.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,830.02x = 37,023.68 × 14,893.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,830.02x = 551,406,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,406,550.06/26,830.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,551.85

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