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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,840.75, 37,039.53 and 14,903.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,840.75, 37,039.53 and 14,903.78 is: 20,566.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,840.75 : 37,039.53 = 14,903.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,840.75/37,039.53 = 14,903.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,840.75x = 37,039.53 × 14,903.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,840.75x = 552,029,006.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,029,006.42/26,840.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,566.82

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