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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,831.71, 37,024.45 and 14,893.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,831.71, 37,024.45 and 14,893.39 is: 20,551.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,831.71 : 37,024.45 = 14,893.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,831.71/37,024.45 = 14,893.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,831.71x = 37,024.45 × 14,893.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,831.71x = 551,419,573.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,419,573.39/26,831.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,551.04

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