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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,837.92, 37,036.24 and 14,900.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,837.92, 37,036.24 and 14,900.96 is: 20,563.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,837.92 : 37,036.24 = 14,900.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,837.92/37,036.24 = 14,900.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,837.92x = 37,036.24 × 14,900.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,837.92x = 551,875,530.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,875,530.79/26,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,563.28

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