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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,834.22, 37,031.82 and 14,897.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,834.22, 37,031.82 and 14,897.37 is: 20,558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,834.22 : 37,031.82 = 14,897.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,834.22/37,031.82 = 14,897.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,834.22x = 37,031.82 × 14,897.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,834.22x = 551,676,724.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,676,724.31/26,834.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,558.70

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