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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,830.76, 37,024.70 and 14,894.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,830.76, 37,024.70 and 14,894.10 is: 20,552.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,830.76 : 37,024.70 = 14,894.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,830.76/37,024.70 = 14,894.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,830.76x = 37,024.70 × 14,894.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,830.76x = 551,449,584.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,449,584.27/26,830.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,552.89

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