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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,841.17, 37,040.09 and 14,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,841.17, 37,040.09 and 14,904.20 is: 20,567.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,841.17 : 37,040.09 = 14,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,841.17/37,040.09 = 14,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,841.17x = 37,040.09 × 14,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,841.17x = 552,052,724.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,052,724.18/26,841.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,567.39

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