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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,892.51, 37,112.55 and 14,793.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,892.51, 37,112.55 and 14,793.50 is: 20,415.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892.51 : 37,112.55 = 14,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892.51/37,112.55 = 14,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892.51x = 37,112.55 × 14,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892.51x = 549,024,545.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,024,545.73/26,892.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,415.52

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