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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,830.17, 37,023.89 and 14,892.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,830.17, 37,023.89 and 14,892.93 is: 20,551.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,830.17 : 37,023.89 = 14,892.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,830.17/37,023.89 = 14,892.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,830.17x = 37,023.89 × 14,892.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,830.17x = 551,394,127.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,394,127.63/26,830.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,551.27

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