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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,835.45, 37,028.95 and 14,898.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,835.45, 37,028.95 and 14,898.88 is: 20,558.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,835.45 : 37,028.95 = 14,898.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,835.45/37,028.95 = 14,898.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,835.45x = 37,028.95 × 14,898.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,835.45x = 551,689,882.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,689,882.58/26,835.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,558.25

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