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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,842.08, 37,041.60 and 14,904.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,842.08, 37,041.60 and 14,904.96 is: 20,568.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,842.08 : 37,041.60 = 14,904.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,842.08/37,041.60 = 14,904.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,842.08x = 37,041.60 × 14,904.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,842.08x = 552,103,566.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,103,566.34/26,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,568.58

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