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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,844.40, 37,043.69 and 14,907.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,844.40, 37,043.69 and 14,907.03 is: 20,570.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,844.40 : 37,043.69 = 14,907.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,844.40/37,043.69 = 14,907.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,844.40x = 37,043.69 × 14,907.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,844.40x = 552,211,398.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,211,398.14/26,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,570.82

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