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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,833.92, 37,029.06 and 14,896.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,833.92, 37,029.06 and 14,896.68 is: 20,556.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,833.92 : 37,029.06 = 14,896.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,833.92/37,029.06 = 14,896.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,833.92x = 37,029.06 × 14,896.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,833.92x = 551,610,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,610,057.52/26,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,556.45

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