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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,844.24, 37,045.64 and 14,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,844.24, 37,045.64 and 14,907.40 is: 20,572.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,844.24 : 37,045.64 = 14,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,844.24/37,045.64 = 14,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,844.24x = 37,045.64 × 14,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,844.24x = 552,254,173.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,254,173.74/26,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,572.54

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