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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,892.15, 37,112.07 and 14,793.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,892.15, 37,112.07 and 14,793.15 is: 20,415.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892.15 : 37,112.07 = 14,793.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892.15/37,112.07 = 14,793.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892.15x = 37,112.07 × 14,793.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892.15x = 549,004,418.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,004,418.32/26,892.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,415.04

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