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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,837.41, 37,033.74 and 14,900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,837.41, 37,033.74 and 14,900.04 is: 20,561.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,837.41 : 37,033.74 = 14,900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,837.41/37,033.74 = 14,900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,837.41x = 37,033.74 × 14,900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,837.41x = 551,804,207.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,804,207.35/26,837.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,561.01

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