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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,841.30, 37,039.17 and 14,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,841.30, 37,039.17 and 14,904.60 is: 20,567.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,841.30 : 37,039.17 = 14,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,841.30/37,039.17 = 14,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,841.30x = 37,039.17 × 14,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,841.30x = 552,054,013.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,054,013.18/26,841.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,567.34

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