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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,892.50, 37,112.56 and 14,793.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,892.50, 37,112.56 and 14,793.49 is: 20,415.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892.50 : 37,112.56 = 14,793.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892.50/37,112.56 = 14,793.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892.50x = 37,112.56 × 14,793.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892.50x = 549,024,294.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,024,294.64/26,892.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,415.52

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