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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,837.16, 37,034.04 and 14,901.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,837.16, 37,034.04 and 14,901.26 is: 20,563.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,837.16 : 37,034.04 = 14,901.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,837.16/37,034.04 = 14,901.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,837.16x = 37,034.04 × 14,901.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,837.16x = 551,853,729.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,853,729.60/26,837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,563.05

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