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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,843.40, 37,043.93 and 14,906.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,843.40, 37,043.93 and 14,906.43 is: 20,570.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,843.40 : 37,043.93 = 14,906.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,843.40/37,043.93 = 14,906.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,843.40x = 37,043.93 × 14,906.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,843.40x = 552,192,786.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,192,786.74/26,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,570.90

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