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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,935.01, 37,171.41 and 14,997.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,935.01, 37,171.41 and 14,997.59 is: 20,697.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,935.01 : 37,171.41 = 14,997.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,935.01/37,171.41 = 14,997.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,935.01x = 37,171.41 × 14,997.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,935.01x = 557,481,566.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,481,566.90/26,935.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,697.28

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