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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,839.08, 37,036.05 and 14,901.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,839.08, 37,036.05 and 14,901.47 is: 20,562.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,839.08 : 37,036.05 = 14,901.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,839.08/37,036.05 = 14,901.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,839.08x = 37,036.05 × 14,901.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,839.08x = 551,891,402.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,891,402.81/26,839.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,562.98

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