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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,841.07, 37,039.44 and 14,905.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,841.07, 37,039.44 and 14,905.17 is: 20,568.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,841.07 : 37,039.44 = 14,905.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,841.07/37,039.44 = 14,905.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,841.07x = 37,039.44 × 14,905.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,841.07x = 552,079,149.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,079,149.90/26,841.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,568.45

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