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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,840.08, 37,039.17 and 14,740.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,840.08, 37,039.17 and 14,740.81 is: 20,342.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,840.08 : 37,039.17 = 14,740.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,840.08/37,039.17 = 14,740.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,840.08x = 37,039.17 × 14,740.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,840.08x = 545,987,367.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,987,367.53/26,840.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,342.24

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