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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,840.42, 37,039.06 and 14,903.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,840.42, 37,039.06 and 14,903.44 is: 20,566.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,840.42 : 37,039.06 = 14,903.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,840.42/37,039.06 = 14,903.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,840.42x = 37,039.06 × 14,903.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,840.42x = 552,009,408.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,009,408.37/26,840.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,566.35

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