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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,833.02, 37,027.81 and 14,896.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,833.02, 37,027.81 and 14,896.35 is: 20,555.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,833.02 : 37,027.81 = 14,896.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,833.02/37,027.81 = 14,896.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,833.02x = 37,027.81 × 14,896.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,833.02x = 551,579,217.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,579,217.49/26,833.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,555.99

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