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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,834.60, 37,029.90 and 14,897.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,834.60, 37,029.90 and 14,897.01 is: 20,556.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,834.60 : 37,029.90 = 14,897.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,834.60/37,029.90 = 14,897.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,834.60x = 37,029.90 × 14,897.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,834.60x = 551,634,985.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,634,985.32/26,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,556.85

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