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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,844.48, 37,046.96 and 14,909.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,844.48, 37,046.96 and 14,909.12 is: 20,575.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,844.48 : 37,046.96 = 14,909.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,844.48/37,046.96 = 14,909.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,844.48x = 37,046.96 × 14,909.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,844.48x = 552,337,572.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,337,572.28/26,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,575.46

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