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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,834.58, 37,031.58 and 14,735.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,834.58, 37,031.58 and 14,735.30 is: 20,334.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,834.58 : 37,031.58 = 14,735.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,834.58/37,031.58 = 14,735.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,834.58x = 37,031.58 × 14,735.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,834.58x = 545,671,255.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,671,255.62/26,834.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,334.63

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