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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,844.48, 37,043.52 and 14,907.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,844.48, 37,043.52 and 14,907.52 is: 20,571.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,844.48 : 37,043.52 = 14,907.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,844.48/37,043.52 = 14,907.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,844.48x = 37,043.52 × 14,907.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,844.48x = 552,227,015.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,227,015.27/26,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,571.34

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