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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,892.75, 37,112.90 and 14,793.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,892.75, 37,112.90 and 14,793.74 is: 20,415.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892.75 : 37,112.90 = 14,793.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892.75/37,112.90 = 14,793.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892.75x = 37,112.90 × 14,793.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892.75x = 549,038,723.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,038,723.01/26,892.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,415.87

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