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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,834.42, 37,029.75 and 14,897.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,834.42, 37,029.75 and 14,897.18 is: 20,557.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,834.42 : 37,029.75 = 14,897.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,834.42/37,029.75 = 14,897.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,834.42x = 37,029.75 × 14,897.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,834.42x = 551,638,851.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,638,851.11/26,834.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,557.14

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