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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,837.75, 37,035.39 and 14,900.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,837.75, 37,035.39 and 14,900.78 is: 20,562.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,837.75 : 37,035.39 = 14,900.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,837.75/37,035.39 = 14,900.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,837.75x = 37,035.39 × 14,900.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,837.75x = 551,856,347.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,856,347.07/26,837.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,562.69

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