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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,837.69, 37,035.31 and 14,900.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,837.69, 37,035.31 and 14,900.72 is: 20,562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,837.69 : 37,035.31 = 14,900.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,837.69/37,035.31 = 14,900.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,837.69x = 37,035.31 × 14,900.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,837.69x = 551,852,709.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,852,709.92/26,837.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,562.60

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