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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,844.51, 37,045.65 and 14,908.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,844.51, 37,045.65 and 14,908.05 is: 20,573.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,844.51 : 37,045.65 = 14,908.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,844.51/37,045.65 = 14,908.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,844.51x = 37,045.65 × 14,908.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,844.51x = 552,278,458.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,278,458.39/26,844.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,573.23

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