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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,832.44, 37,028.04 and 14,895.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,832.44, 37,028.04 and 14,895.47 is: 20,555.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,832.44 : 37,028.04 = 14,895.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,832.44/37,028.04 = 14,895.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,832.44x = 37,028.04 × 14,895.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,832.44x = 551,550,058.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,550,058.98/26,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,555.34

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