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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,831.46, 37,027.14 and 14,894.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,831.46, 37,027.14 and 14,894.49 is: 20,554.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,831.46 : 37,027.14 = 14,894.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,831.46/37,027.14 = 14,894.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,831.46x = 37,027.14 × 14,894.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,831.46x = 551,500,366.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,500,366.46/26,831.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,554.24

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