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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,830.95, 37,022.74 and 14,894.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,830.95, 37,022.74 and 14,894.38 is: 20,552.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,830.95 : 37,022.74 = 14,894.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,830.95/37,022.74 = 14,894.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,830.95x = 37,022.74 × 14,894.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,830.95x = 551,430,758.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,430,758.20/26,830.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,552.04

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