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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,840.14, 37,040.32 and 14,903.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,840.14, 37,040.32 and 14,903.67 is: 20,567.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,840.14 : 37,040.32 = 14,903.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,840.14/37,040.32 = 14,903.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,840.14x = 37,040.32 × 14,903.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,840.14x = 552,036,863.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,036,863.51/26,840.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,567.59

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