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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,840.17, 37,038.71 and 14,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,840.17, 37,038.71 and 14,903.20 is: 20,566.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,840.17 : 37,038.71 = 14,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,840.17/37,038.71 = 14,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,840.17x = 37,038.71 × 14,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,840.17x = 551,995,117.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,995,117.68/26,840.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,566.01

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