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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,992.46, 37,249.73 and 14,893.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,992.46, 37,249.73 and 14,893.36 is: 20,552.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,992.46 : 37,249.73 = 14,893.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,992.46/37,249.73 = 14,893.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,992.46x = 37,249.73 × 14,893.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,992.46x = 554,773,378.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,773,378.08/26,992.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,552.91

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