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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,830.40, 37,025.92 and 14,893.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,830.40, 37,025.92 and 14,893.71 is: 20,553.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,830.40 : 37,025.92 = 14,893.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,830.40/37,025.92 = 14,893.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,830.40x = 37,025.92 × 14,893.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,830.40x = 551,453,314.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,453,314.96/26,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,553.30

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