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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,842.66, 37,044.11 and 14,906.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,842.66, 37,044.11 and 14,906.05 is: 20,571.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,842.66 : 37,044.11 = 14,906.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,842.66/37,044.11 = 14,906.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,842.66x = 37,044.11 × 14,906.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,842.66x = 552,181,096.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,181,096.11/26,842.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,571.03

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