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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,830.23, 37,027.38 and 14,893.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,830.23, 37,027.38 and 14,893.77 is: 20,554.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,830.23 : 37,027.38 = 14,893.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,830.23/37,027.38 = 14,893.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,830.23x = 37,027.38 × 14,893.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,830.23x = 551,477,281.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,477,281.42/26,830.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,554.33

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