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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,834.38, 37,032.64 and 14,897.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,834.38, 37,032.64 and 14,897.88 is: 20,559.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,834.38 : 37,032.64 = 14,897.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,834.38/37,032.64 = 14,897.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,834.38x = 37,032.64 × 14,897.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,834.38x = 551,707,826.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,707,826.80/26,834.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,559.74

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