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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,902.37, 37,125.10 and 14,803.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,902.37, 37,125.10 and 14,803.59 is: 20,428.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,902.37 : 37,125.10 = 14,803.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,902.37/37,125.10 = 14,803.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,902.37x = 37,125.10 × 14,803.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,902.37x = 549,584,759.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,584,759.11/26,902.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,428.86

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