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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,901.84, 37,125.44 and 14,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,901.84, 37,125.44 and 14,802.80 is: 20,428.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,901.84 : 37,125.44 = 14,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,901.84/37,125.44 = 14,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,901.84x = 37,125.44 × 14,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,901.84x = 549,560,463.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,560,463.23/26,901.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,428.36

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