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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,840.31, 37,038.50 and 14,902.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,840.31, 37,038.50 and 14,902.93 is: 20,565.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,840.31 : 37,038.50 = 14,902.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,840.31/37,038.50 = 14,902.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,840.31x = 37,038.50 × 14,902.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,840.31x = 551,982,172.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,982,172.81/26,840.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,565.42

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