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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,830.44, 37,025.28 and 14,893.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,830.44, 37,025.28 and 14,893.47 is: 20,552.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,830.44 : 37,025.28 = 14,893.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,830.44/37,025.28 = 14,893.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,830.44x = 37,025.28 × 14,893.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,830.44x = 551,434,896.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,434,896.92/26,830.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,552.58

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