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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,830.46, 37,025.76 and 14,893.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,830.46, 37,025.76 and 14,893.50 is: 20,552.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,830.46 : 37,025.76 = 14,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,830.46/37,025.76 = 14,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,830.46x = 37,025.76 × 14,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,830.46x = 551,443,156.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,443,156.56/26,830.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,552.88

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