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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,833.35, 37,030.18 and 14,734.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,833.35, 37,030.18 and 14,734.35 is: 20,333.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,833.35 : 37,030.18 = 14,734.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,833.35/37,030.18 = 14,734.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,833.35x = 37,030.18 × 14,734.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,833.35x = 545,615,632.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,615,632.68/26,833.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,333.49

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