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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,839.80, 37,038.60 and 14,903.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,839.80, 37,038.60 and 14,903.10 is: 20,566.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,839.80 : 37,038.60 = 14,903.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,839.80/37,038.60 = 14,903.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,839.80x = 37,038.60 × 14,903.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,839.80x = 551,989,959.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,989,959.66/26,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,566.10

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