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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,841.02, 37,036.64 and 14,904.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,841.02, 37,036.64 and 14,904.45 is: 20,565.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,841.02 : 37,036.64 = 14,904.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,841.02/37,036.64 = 14,904.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,841.02x = 37,036.64 × 14,904.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,841.02x = 552,010,674.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,010,674.53/26,841.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,565.94

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