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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,843.42, 37,043.83 and 14,906.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,843.42, 37,043.83 and 14,906.46 is: 20,570.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,843.42 : 37,043.83 = 14,906.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,843.42/37,043.83 = 14,906.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,843.42x = 37,043.83 × 14,906.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,843.42x = 552,192,370.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,192,370.14/26,843.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,570.87

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