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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,831.02, 37,025.05 and 14,894.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,831.02, 37,025.05 and 14,894.35 is: 20,553.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,831.02 : 37,025.05 = 14,894.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,831.02/37,025.05 = 14,894.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,831.02x = 37,025.05 × 14,894.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,831.02x = 551,464,053.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,464,053.47/26,831.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,553.23

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