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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,839.60, 37,037.16 and 14,902.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,839.60, 37,037.16 and 14,902.18 is: 20,564.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,839.60 : 37,037.16 = 14,902.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,839.60/37,037.16 = 14,902.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,839.60x = 37,037.16 × 14,902.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,839.60x = 551,934,425.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,934,425.01/26,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,564.18

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