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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,833.38, 37,031.26 and 14,896.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,833.38, 37,031.26 and 14,896.88 is: 20,558.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,833.38 : 37,031.26 = 14,896.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,833.38/37,031.26 = 14,896.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,833.38x = 37,031.26 × 14,896.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,833.38x = 551,650,236.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,650,236.47/26,833.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,558.36

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