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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,831.23, 37,028.76 and 14,894.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,831.23, 37,028.76 and 14,894.77 is: 20,555.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,831.23 : 37,028.76 = 14,894.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,831.23/37,028.76 = 14,894.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,831.23x = 37,028.76 × 14,894.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,831.23x = 551,534,863.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,534,863.59/26,831.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,555.71

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