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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,833.02, 37,027.80 and 14,896.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,833.02, 37,027.80 and 14,896.38 is: 20,556.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,833.02 : 37,027.80 = 14,896.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,833.02/37,027.80 = 14,896.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,833.02x = 37,027.80 × 14,896.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,833.02x = 551,580,179.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,580,179.36/26,833.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,556.02

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