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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,899.32, 37,121.52 and 14,800.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,899.32, 37,121.52 and 14,800.32 is: 20,424.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,899.32 : 37,121.52 = 14,800.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,899.32/37,121.52 = 14,800.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,899.32x = 37,121.52 × 14,800.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,899.32x = 549,410,374.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,410,374.89/26,899.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,424.69

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