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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,843.88, 37,044.06 and 14,906.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,843.88, 37,044.06 and 14,906.96 is: 20,571.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,843.88 : 37,044.06 = 14,906.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,843.88/37,044.06 = 14,906.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,843.88x = 37,044.06 × 14,906.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,843.88x = 552,214,320.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,214,320.66/26,843.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,571.33

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