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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,892.32, 37,112.30 and 14,793.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,892.32, 37,112.30 and 14,793.32 is: 20,415.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892.32 : 37,112.30 = 14,793.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892.32/37,112.30 = 14,793.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892.32x = 37,112.30 × 14,793.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892.32x = 549,013,981.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,013,981.26/26,892.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,415.27

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