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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,831.37, 37,028.51 and 14,894.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,831.37, 37,028.51 and 14,894.88 is: 20,555.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,831.37 : 37,028.51 = 14,894.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,831.37/37,028.51 = 14,894.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,831.37x = 37,028.51 × 14,894.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,831.37x = 551,535,213.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,535,213.03/26,831.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,555.61

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