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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,836.44, 37,030.34 and 14,899.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,836.44, 37,030.34 and 14,899.88 is: 20,559.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,836.44 : 37,030.34 = 14,899.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,836.44/37,030.34 = 14,899.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,836.44x = 37,030.34 × 14,899.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,836.44x = 551,747,622.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,747,622.36/26,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,559.64

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