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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,840.52, 37,038.74 and 14,902.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,840.52, 37,038.74 and 14,902.92 is: 20,565.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,840.52 : 37,038.74 = 14,902.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,840.52/37,038.74 = 14,902.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,840.52x = 37,038.74 × 14,902.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,840.52x = 551,985,304.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,985,304.61/26,840.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,565.37

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