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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,837.06, 37,032.46 and 14,899.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,837.06, 37,032.46 and 14,899.12 is: 20,559.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,837.06 : 37,032.46 = 14,899.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,837.06/37,032.46 = 14,899.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,837.06x = 37,032.46 × 14,899.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,837.06x = 551,750,935.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,750,935.61/26,837.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,559.30

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