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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,844.42, 37,045.21 and 14,907.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,844.42, 37,045.21 and 14,907.46 is: 20,572.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,844.42 : 37,045.21 = 14,907.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,844.42/37,045.21 = 14,907.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,844.42x = 37,045.21 × 14,907.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,844.42x = 552,249,986.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,249,986.27/26,844.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,572.25

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