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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,842.07, 37,041.35 and 14,905.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,842.07, 37,041.35 and 14,905.10 is: 20,568.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,842.07 : 37,041.35 = 14,905.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,842.07/37,041.35 = 14,905.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,842.07x = 37,041.35 × 14,905.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,842.07x = 552,104,766.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,104,766.15/26,842.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,568.64

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