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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,837.59, 37,034.01 and 14,899.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,837.59, 37,034.01 and 14,899.99 is: 20,560.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,837.59 : 37,034.01 = 14,899.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,837.59/37,034.01 = 14,899.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,837.59x = 37,034.01 × 14,899.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,837.59x = 551,806,378.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,806,378.66/26,837.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,560.95

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