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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,935.22, 37,170.51 and 14,998.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,935.22, 37,170.51 and 14,998.70 is: 20,698.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,935.22 : 37,170.51 = 14,998.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,935.22/37,170.51 = 14,998.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,935.22x = 37,170.51 × 14,998.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,935.22x = 557,509,328.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,509,328.34/26,935.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,698.15

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