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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,839.58, 37,038.48 and 14,740.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,839.58, 37,038.48 and 14,740.30 is: 20,341.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,839.58 : 37,038.48 = 14,740.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,839.58/37,038.48 = 14,740.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,839.58x = 37,038.48 × 14,740.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,839.58x = 545,958,306.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,958,306.74/26,839.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,341.54

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