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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,836.16, 37,034.01 and 14,899.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,836.16, 37,034.01 and 14,899.53 is: 20,561.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,836.16 : 37,034.01 = 14,899.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,836.16/37,034.01 = 14,899.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,836.16x = 37,034.01 × 14,899.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,836.16x = 551,789,343.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,789,343.02/26,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,561.42

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