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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,834.81, 37,029.35 and 14,896.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,834.81, 37,029.35 and 14,896.87 is: 20,556.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,834.81 : 37,029.35 = 14,896.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,834.81/37,029.35 = 14,896.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,834.81x = 37,029.35 × 14,896.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,834.81x = 551,621,357.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,621,357.80/26,834.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,556.19

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