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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,835.10, 37,032.60 and 14,736.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,835.10, 37,032.60 and 14,736.10 is: 20,335.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,835.10 : 37,032.60 = 14,736.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,835.10/37,032.60 = 14,736.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,835.10x = 37,032.60 × 14,736.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,835.10x = 545,716,096.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,716,096.86/26,835.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,335.91

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