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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,832.08, 37,026.41 and 14,894.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,832.08, 37,026.41 and 14,894.48 is: 20,553.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,832.08 : 37,026.41 = 14,894.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,832.08/37,026.41 = 14,894.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,832.08x = 37,026.41 × 14,894.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,832.08x = 551,488,863.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,488,863.61/26,832.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,553.34

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