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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,830.71, 37,026.11 and 14,893.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,830.71, 37,026.11 and 14,893.74 is: 20,553.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,830.71 : 37,026.11 = 14,893.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,830.71/37,026.11 = 14,893.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,830.71x = 37,026.11 × 14,893.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,830.71x = 551,457,181.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,457,181.08/26,830.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,553.21

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