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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,935.34, 37,170.41 and 14,835.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,935.34, 37,170.41 and 14,835.59 is: 20,472.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,935.34 : 37,170.41 = 14,835.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,935.34/37,170.41 = 14,835.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,935.34x = 37,170.41 × 14,835.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,935.34x = 551,444,739.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,444,739.95/26,935.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,472.91

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