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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,830.25, 37,023.89 and 14,892.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,830.25, 37,023.89 and 14,892.64 is: 20,550.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,830.25 : 37,023.89 = 14,892.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,830.25/37,023.89 = 14,892.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,830.25x = 37,023.89 × 14,892.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,830.25x = 551,383,621.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,383,621.30/26,830.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,550.82

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