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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,839.27, 37,037.01 and 14,901.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,839.27, 37,037.01 and 14,901.67 is: 20,563.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,839.27 : 37,037.01 = 14,901.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,839.27/37,037.01 = 14,901.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,839.27x = 37,037.01 × 14,901.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,839.27x = 551,913,300.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,913,300.81/26,839.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,563.65

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