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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,838.56, 37,034.52 and 14,900.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,838.56, 37,034.52 and 14,900.63 is: 20,561.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,838.56 : 37,034.52 = 14,900.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,838.56/37,034.52 = 14,900.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,838.56x = 37,034.52 × 14,900.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,838.56x = 551,837,494.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,837,494.58/26,838.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,561.37

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