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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,830.85, 37,026.81 and 14,895.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,830.85, 37,026.81 and 14,895.32 is: 20,555.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,830.85 : 37,026.81 = 14,895.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,830.85/37,026.81 = 14,895.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,830.85x = 37,026.81 × 14,895.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,830.85x = 551,525,998.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,525,998.40/26,830.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,555.67

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