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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,842.80, 37,042.74 and 14,906.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,842.80, 37,042.74 and 14,906.10 is: 20,570.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,842.80 : 37,042.74 = 14,906.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,842.80/37,042.74 = 14,906.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,842.80x = 37,042.74 × 14,906.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,842.80x = 552,162,786.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,162,786.71/26,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,570.24

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