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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,839.41, 37,037.68 and 14,902.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,839.41, 37,037.68 and 14,902.44 is: 20,564.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,839.41 : 37,037.68 = 14,902.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,839.41/37,037.68 = 14,902.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,839.41x = 37,037.68 × 14,902.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,839.41x = 551,951,859.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,951,859.28/26,839.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,564.98

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