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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,835.84, 37,033.14 and 14,898.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,835.84, 37,033.14 and 14,898.72 is: 20,560.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,835.84 : 37,033.14 = 14,898.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,835.84/37,033.14 = 14,898.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,835.84x = 37,033.14 × 14,898.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,835.84x = 551,746,383.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,746,383.58/26,835.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,560.06

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