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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,837.72, 37,034.16 and 14,900.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,837.72, 37,034.16 and 14,900.84 is: 20,562.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,837.72 : 37,034.16 = 14,900.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,837.72/37,034.16 = 14,900.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,837.72x = 37,034.16 × 14,900.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,837.72x = 551,840,092.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,840,092.69/26,837.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,562.11

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