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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,890.82, 37,110.23 and 14,791.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,890.82, 37,110.23 and 14,791.82 is: 20,413.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,890.82 : 37,110.23 = 14,791.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,890.82/37,110.23 = 14,791.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,890.82x = 37,110.23 × 14,791.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,890.82x = 548,927,638.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,927,638.28/26,890.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,413.20

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