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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,936.74, 37,174.03 and 14,999.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,936.74, 37,174.03 and 14,999.83 is: 20,700.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,936.74 : 37,174.03 = 14,999.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,936.74/37,174.03 = 14,999.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,936.74x = 37,174.03 × 14,999.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,936.74x = 557,603,999.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,603,999.98/26,936.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,700.50

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