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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,834.10, 37,031.22 and 14,735.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,834.10, 37,031.22 and 14,735.10 is: 20,334.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,834.10 : 37,031.22 = 14,735.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,834.10/37,031.22 = 14,735.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,834.10x = 37,031.22 × 14,735.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,834.10x = 545,658,729.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,658,729.82/26,834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,334.53

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