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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,839.40, 37,034.52 and 14,902.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,839.40, 37,034.52 and 14,902.88 is: 20,563.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,839.40 : 37,034.52 = 14,902.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,839.40/37,034.52 = 14,902.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,839.40x = 37,034.52 × 14,902.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,839.40x = 551,921,007.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,921,007.42/26,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,563.84

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