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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,836.38, 37,035.40 and 14,899.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,836.38, 37,035.40 and 14,899.88 is: 20,562.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,836.38 : 37,035.40 = 14,899.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,836.38/37,035.40 = 14,899.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,836.38x = 37,035.40 × 14,899.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,836.38x = 551,823,015.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,823,015.75/26,836.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,562.50

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