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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,841.04, 37,039.92 and 14,903.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,841.04, 37,039.92 and 14,903.96 is: 20,567.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,841.04 : 37,039.92 = 14,903.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,841.04/37,039.92 = 14,903.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,841.04x = 37,039.92 × 14,903.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,841.04x = 552,041,486.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,041,486.08/26,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,567.07

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