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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,833.02, 37,028.88 and 14,895.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,833.02, 37,028.88 and 14,895.96 is: 20,556.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,833.02 : 37,028.88 = 14,895.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,833.02/37,028.88 = 14,895.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,833.02x = 37,028.88 × 14,895.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,833.02x = 551,580,715.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,580,715.32/26,833.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,556.04

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