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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,872.92, 37,082.34 and 14,932.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,872.92, 37,082.34 and 14,932.44 is: 20,605.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,872.92 : 37,082.34 = 14,932.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,872.92/37,082.34 = 14,932.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,872.92x = 37,082.34 × 14,932.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,872.92x = 553,729,817.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,729,817.11/26,872.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,605.49

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