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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,839.31, 37,037.12 and 14,901.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,839.31, 37,037.12 and 14,901.93 is: 20,564.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,839.31 : 37,037.12 = 14,901.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,839.31/37,037.12 = 14,901.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,839.31x = 37,037.12 × 14,901.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,839.31x = 551,924,569.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,924,569.64/26,839.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,564.04

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