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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,833.20, 37,030.77 and 14,896.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,833.20, 37,030.77 and 14,896.73 is: 20,558.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,833.20 : 37,030.77 = 14,896.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,833.20/37,030.77 = 14,896.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,833.20x = 37,030.77 × 14,896.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,833.20x = 551,637,197.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,637,197.23/26,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,558.01

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