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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,834.02, 37,030.26 and 14,896.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,834.02, 37,030.26 and 14,896.96 is: 20,557.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,834.02 : 37,030.26 = 14,896.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,834.02/37,030.26 = 14,896.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,834.02x = 37,030.26 × 14,896.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,834.02x = 551,638,302.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,638,302.01/26,834.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,557.42

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