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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,832.33, 37,026.75 and 14,894.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,832.33, 37,026.75 and 14,894.73 is: 20,553.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,832.33 : 37,026.75 = 14,894.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,832.33/37,026.75 = 14,894.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,832.33x = 37,026.75 × 14,894.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,832.33x = 551,503,444.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,503,444.03/26,832.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,553.69

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