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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,830.11, 37,023.70 and 14,892.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,830.11, 37,023.70 and 14,892.50 is: 20,550.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,830.11 : 37,023.70 = 14,892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,830.11/37,023.70 = 14,892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,830.11x = 37,023.70 × 14,892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,830.11x = 551,375,516.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,375,516.63/26,830.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,550.63

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