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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,843.62, 37,044.30 and 14,906.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,843.62, 37,044.30 and 14,906.99 is: 20,571.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,843.62 : 37,044.30 = 14,906.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,843.62/37,044.30 = 14,906.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,843.62x = 37,044.30 × 14,906.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,843.62x = 552,219,009.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,219,009.66/26,843.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,571.70

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