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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,892.19, 37,112.13 and 14,793.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,892.19, 37,112.13 and 14,793.19 is: 20,415.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892.19 : 37,112.13 = 14,793.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892.19/37,112.13 = 14,793.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892.19x = 37,112.13 × 14,793.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892.19x = 549,006,790.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,006,790.39/26,892.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,415.10

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