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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,839.72, 37,036.92 and 14,902.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,839.72, 37,036.92 and 14,902.84 is: 20,564.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,839.72 : 37,036.92 = 14,902.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,839.72/37,036.92 = 14,902.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,839.72x = 37,036.92 × 14,902.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,839.72x = 551,955,292.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,955,292.85/26,839.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,564.87

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