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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,830.72, 37,024.54 and 14,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,830.72, 37,024.54 and 14,893.12 is: 20,551.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,830.72 : 37,024.54 = 14,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,830.72/37,024.54 = 14,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,830.72x = 37,024.54 × 14,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,830.72x = 551,410,657.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,410,657.58/26,830.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,551.47

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