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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,832.02, 37,026.43 and 14,895.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,832.02, 37,026.43 and 14,895.35 is: 20,554.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,832.02 : 37,026.43 = 14,895.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,832.02/37,026.43 = 14,895.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,832.02x = 37,026.43 × 14,895.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,832.02x = 551,521,634.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,521,634.10/26,832.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,554.61

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