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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,836.70, 37,035.60 and 14,900.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,836.70, 37,035.60 and 14,900.22 is: 20,562.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,836.70 : 37,035.60 = 14,900.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,836.70/37,035.60 = 14,900.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,836.70x = 37,035.60 × 14,900.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,836.70x = 551,838,587.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,838,587.83/26,836.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,562.83

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