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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,840.72, 37,038.30 and 14,903.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,840.72, 37,038.30 and 14,903.84 is: 20,566.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,840.72 : 37,038.30 = 14,903.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,840.72/37,038.30 = 14,903.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,840.72x = 37,038.30 × 14,903.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,840.72x = 552,012,897.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,012,897.07/26,840.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,566.25

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