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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,839.95, 37,038.93 and 14,903.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,839.95, 37,038.93 and 14,903.33 is: 20,566.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,839.95 : 37,038.93 = 14,903.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,839.95/37,038.93 = 14,903.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,839.95x = 37,038.93 × 14,903.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,839.95x = 552,003,396.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,003,396.64/26,839.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,566.48

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