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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,837.44, 37,031.72 and 14,900.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,837.44, 37,031.72 and 14,900.88 is: 20,561.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,837.44 : 37,031.72 = 14,900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,837.44/37,031.72 = 14,900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,837.44x = 37,031.72 × 14,900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,837.44x = 551,805,215.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,805,215.91/26,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,561.02

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