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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,844.08, 37,044.27 and 14,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,844.08, 37,044.27 and 14,907.20 is: 20,571.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,844.08 : 37,044.27 = 14,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,844.08/37,044.27 = 14,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,844.08x = 37,044.27 × 14,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,844.08x = 552,226,156.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,226,156.52/26,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,571.62

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