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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,839.45, 37,038.24 and 14,902.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,839.45, 37,038.24 and 14,902.83 is: 20,565.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,839.45 : 37,038.24 = 14,902.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,839.45/37,038.24 = 14,902.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,839.45x = 37,038.24 × 14,902.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,839.45x = 551,974,594.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,974,594.22/26,839.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,565.79

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