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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,840.40, 37,035.90 and 14,903.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,840.40, 37,035.90 and 14,903.88 is: 20,565.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,840.40 : 37,035.90 = 14,903.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,840.40/37,035.90 = 14,903.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,840.40x = 37,035.90 × 14,903.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,840.40x = 551,978,609.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,978,609.29/26,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,565.22

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