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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,842.01, 37,043.00 and 14,906.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,842.01, 37,043.00 and 14,906.23 is: 20,571.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,842.01 : 37,043.00 = 14,906.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,842.01/37,043.00 = 14,906.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,842.01x = 37,043.00 × 14,906.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,842.01x = 552,171,324.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,171,324.73/26,842.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,571.16

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