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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,835.24, 37,032.72 and 14,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,835.24, 37,032.72 and 14,898.60 is: 20,560.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,835.24 : 37,032.72 = 14,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,835.24/37,032.72 = 14,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,835.24x = 37,032.72 × 14,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,835.24x = 551,735,682.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,735,682.19/26,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,560.12

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