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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,891.82, 37,111.61 and 14,792.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,891.82, 37,111.61 and 14,792.81 is: 20,414.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,891.82 : 37,111.61 = 14,792.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,891.82/37,111.61 = 14,792.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,891.82x = 37,111.61 × 14,792.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,891.82x = 548,984,995.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,984,995.52/26,891.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,414.57

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