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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,838.04, 37,035.78 and 14,901.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,838.04, 37,035.78 and 14,901.07 is: 20,563.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,838.04 : 37,035.78 = 14,901.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,838.04/37,035.78 = 14,901.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,838.04x = 37,035.78 × 14,901.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,838.04x = 551,872,657.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,872,657.70/26,838.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,563.08

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