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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,843.07, 37,042.20 and 14,907.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,843.07, 37,042.20 and 14,907.18 is: 20,571.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,843.07 : 37,042.20 = 14,907.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,843.07/37,042.20 = 14,907.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,843.07x = 37,042.20 × 14,907.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,843.07x = 552,194,743.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,194,743.00/26,843.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,571.22

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