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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,843.80, 37,044.12 and 14,907.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,843.80, 37,044.12 and 14,907.10 is: 20,571.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,843.80 : 37,044.12 = 14,907.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,843.80/37,044.12 = 14,907.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,843.80x = 37,044.12 × 14,907.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,843.80x = 552,220,401.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,220,401.25/26,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,571.62

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