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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,843.24, 37,044.36 and 14,907.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,843.24, 37,044.36 and 14,907.08 is: 20,572.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,843.24 : 37,044.36 = 14,907.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,843.24/37,044.36 = 14,907.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,843.24x = 37,044.36 × 14,907.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,843.24x = 552,223,052.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,223,052.85/26,843.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,572.15

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