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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,891.24, 37,110.82 and 14,792.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,891.24, 37,110.82 and 14,792.25 is: 20,413.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,891.24 : 37,110.82 = 14,792.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,891.24/37,110.82 = 14,792.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,891.24x = 37,110.82 × 14,792.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,891.24x = 548,952,527.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,952,527.15/26,891.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,413.80

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