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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,830.23, 37,024.05 and 14,892.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,830.23, 37,024.05 and 14,892.85 is: 20,551.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,830.23 : 37,024.05 = 14,892.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,830.23/37,024.05 = 14,892.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,830.23x = 37,024.05 × 14,892.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,830.23x = 551,393,623.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,393,623.04/26,830.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,551.21

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