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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,839.92, 37,038.36 and 14,902.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,839.92, 37,038.36 and 14,902.95 is: 20,565.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,839.92 : 37,038.36 = 14,902.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,839.92/37,038.36 = 14,902.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,839.92x = 37,038.36 × 14,902.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,839.92x = 551,980,827.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,980,827.16/26,839.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,565.67

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