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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,831.73, 37,029.45 and 14,895.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,831.73, 37,029.45 and 14,895.27 is: 20,556.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,831.73 : 37,029.45 = 14,895.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,831.73/37,029.45 = 14,895.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,831.73x = 37,029.45 × 14,895.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,831.73x = 551,563,655.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,563,655.70/26,831.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,556.40

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