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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,844.75, 37,046.25 and 14,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,844.75, 37,046.25 and 14,909.20 is: 20,574.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,844.75 : 37,046.25 = 14,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,844.75/37,046.25 = 14,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,844.75x = 37,046.25 × 14,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,844.75x = 552,329,950.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,329,950.50/26,844.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,574.97

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