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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,843.51, 37,045.76 and 14,906.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,843.51, 37,045.76 and 14,906.85 is: 20,572.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,843.51 : 37,045.76 = 14,906.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,843.51/37,045.76 = 14,906.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,843.51x = 37,045.76 × 14,906.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,843.51x = 552,235,364.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,235,364.96/26,843.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,572.40

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