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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,844.24, 37,043.33 and 14,744.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,844.24, 37,043.33 and 14,744.94 is: 20,347.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,844.24 : 37,043.33 = 14,744.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,844.24/37,043.33 = 14,744.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,844.24x = 37,043.33 × 14,744.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,844.24x = 546,201,465.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,201,465.61/26,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,347.06

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