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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,836.02, 37,033.02 and 14,898.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,836.02, 37,033.02 and 14,898.96 is: 20,560.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,836.02 : 37,033.02 = 14,898.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,836.02/37,033.02 = 14,898.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,836.02x = 37,033.02 × 14,898.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,836.02x = 551,753,483.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,753,483.66/26,836.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,560.18

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