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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,834.52, 37,029.88 and 14,897.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,834.52, 37,029.88 and 14,897.84 is: 20,558.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,834.52 : 37,029.88 = 14,897.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,834.52/37,029.88 = 14,897.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,834.52x = 37,029.88 × 14,897.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,834.52x = 551,665,227.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,665,227.46/26,834.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,558.04

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