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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,843.30, 37,044.14 and 14,906.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,843.30, 37,044.14 and 14,906.53 is: 20,571.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,843.30 : 37,044.14 = 14,906.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,843.30/37,044.14 = 14,906.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,843.30x = 37,044.14 × 14,906.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,843.30x = 552,199,556.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,199,556.01/26,843.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,571.23

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