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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,892.14, 37,110.51 and 14,627.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,892.14, 37,110.51 and 14,627.24 is: 20,185.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892.14 : 37,110.51 = 14,627.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892.14/37,110.51 = 14,627.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892.14x = 37,110.51 × 14,627.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892.14x = 542,824,336.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,824,336.29/26,892.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,185.24

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