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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,832.20, 37,029.36 and 14,895.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,832.20, 37,029.36 and 14,895.74 is: 20,556.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,832.20 : 37,029.36 = 14,895.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,832.20/37,029.36 = 14,895.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,832.20x = 37,029.36 × 14,895.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,832.20x = 551,579,718.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,579,718.93/26,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,556.63

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