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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,842.44, 37,038.62 and 14,905.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,842.44, 37,038.62 and 14,905.88 is: 20,567.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,842.44 : 37,038.62 = 14,905.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,842.44/37,038.62 = 14,905.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,842.44x = 37,038.62 × 14,905.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,842.44x = 552,093,225.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,093,225.09/26,842.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,567.92

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