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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,841.41, 37,041.26 and 14,904.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,841.41, 37,041.26 and 14,904.71 is: 20,568.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,841.41 : 37,041.26 = 14,904.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,841.41/37,041.26 = 14,904.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,841.41x = 37,041.26 × 14,904.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,841.41x = 552,088,978.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,088,978.60/26,841.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,568.56

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