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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,844.50, 37,045.91 and 14,908.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,844.50, 37,045.91 and 14,908.95 is: 20,574.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,844.50 : 37,045.91 = 14,908.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,844.50/37,045.91 = 14,908.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,844.50x = 37,045.91 × 14,908.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,844.50x = 552,315,545.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,315,545.35/26,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,574.63

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