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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,837.88, 37,036.70 and 14,901.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,837.88, 37,036.70 and 14,901.72 is: 20,564.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,837.88 : 37,036.70 = 14,901.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,837.88/37,036.70 = 14,901.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,837.88x = 37,036.70 × 14,901.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,837.88x = 551,910,458.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,910,458.62/26,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,564.61

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