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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,830.22, 37,023.85 and 14,892.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,830.22, 37,023.85 and 14,892.61 is: 20,550.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,830.22 : 37,023.85 = 14,892.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,830.22/37,023.85 = 14,892.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,830.22x = 37,023.85 × 14,892.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,830.22x = 551,381,776.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,381,776.85/26,830.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,550.78

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