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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,839.28, 37,039.48 and 14,902.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,839.28, 37,039.48 and 14,902.58 is: 20,566.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,839.28 : 37,039.48 = 14,902.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,839.28/37,039.48 = 14,902.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,839.28x = 37,039.48 × 14,902.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,839.28x = 551,983,813.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,983,813.86/26,839.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,566.27

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