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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,838.06, 37,037.67 and 14,901.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,838.06, 37,037.67 and 14,901.39 is: 20,564.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,838.06 : 37,037.67 = 14,901.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,838.06/37,037.67 = 14,901.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,838.06x = 37,037.67 × 14,901.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,838.06x = 551,912,765.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,912,765.36/26,838.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,564.56

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