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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,841.40, 37,042.32 and 14,904.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,841.40, 37,042.32 and 14,904.88 is: 20,569.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,841.40 : 37,042.32 = 14,904.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,841.40/37,042.32 = 14,904.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,841.40x = 37,042.32 × 14,904.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,841.40x = 552,111,334.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,111,334.52/26,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,569.39

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