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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,832.38, 37,029.88 and 14,895.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,832.38, 37,029.88 and 14,895.88 is: 20,556.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,832.38 : 37,029.88 = 14,895.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,832.38/37,029.88 = 14,895.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,832.38x = 37,029.88 × 14,895.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,832.38x = 551,592,648.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,592,648.89/26,832.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,556.98

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