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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,832.37, 37,029.89 and 14,895.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,832.37, 37,029.89 and 14,895.88 is: 20,556.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,832.37 : 37,029.89 = 14,895.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,832.37/37,029.89 = 14,895.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,832.37x = 37,029.89 × 14,895.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,832.37x = 551,592,797.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,592,797.85/26,832.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,556.99

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