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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,892.59, 37,112.68 and 14,793.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,892.59, 37,112.68 and 14,793.58 is: 20,415.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892.59 : 37,112.68 = 14,793.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892.59/37,112.68 = 14,793.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892.59x = 37,112.68 × 14,793.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892.59x = 549,029,326.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,029,326.63/26,892.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,415.64

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