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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,839.20, 37,039.05 and 14,902.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,839.20, 37,039.05 and 14,902.74 is: 20,566.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,839.20 : 37,039.05 = 14,902.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,839.20/37,039.05 = 14,902.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,839.20x = 37,039.05 × 14,902.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,839.20x = 551,983,332.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,983,332.00/26,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,566.31

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