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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,835.70, 37,034.22 and 14,899.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,835.70, 37,034.22 and 14,899.22 is: 20,561.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,835.70 : 37,034.22 = 14,899.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,835.70/37,034.22 = 14,899.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,835.70x = 37,034.22 × 14,899.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,835.70x = 551,780,991.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,780,991.31/26,835.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,561.45

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