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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,836.13, 37,027.19 and 14,896.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,836.13, 37,027.19 and 14,896.49 is: 20,553.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,836.13 : 37,027.19 = 14,896.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,836.13/37,027.19 = 14,896.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,836.13x = 37,027.19 × 14,896.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,836.13x = 551,575,017.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,575,017.67/26,836.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,553.45

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