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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,843.67, 37,043.53 and 14,906.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,843.67, 37,043.53 and 14,906.70 is: 20,570.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,843.67 : 37,043.53 = 14,906.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,843.67/37,043.53 = 14,906.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,843.67x = 37,043.53 × 14,906.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,843.67x = 552,196,788.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,196,788.65/26,843.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,570.84

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