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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,833.11, 37,028.54 and 14,897.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,833.11, 37,028.54 and 14,897.21 is: 20,557.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,833.11 : 37,028.54 = 14,897.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,833.11/37,028.54 = 14,897.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,833.11x = 37,028.54 × 14,897.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,833.11x = 551,621,751.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,621,751.23/26,833.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,557.50

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