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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,841.44, 37,043.53 and 14,907.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,841.44, 37,043.53 and 14,907.11 is: 20,573.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,841.44 : 37,043.53 = 14,907.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,841.44/37,043.53 = 14,907.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,841.44x = 37,043.53 × 14,907.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,841.44x = 552,211,754.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,211,754.01/26,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,573.10

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