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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,831.22, 37,025.23 and 14,893.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,831.22, 37,025.23 and 14,893.62 is: 20,552.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,831.22 : 37,025.23 = 14,893.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,831.22/37,025.23 = 14,893.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,831.22x = 37,025.23 × 14,893.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,831.22x = 551,439,446.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,439,446.44/26,831.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,552.16

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