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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,844.86, 37,046.84 and 14,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,844.86, 37,046.84 and 14,908.40 is: 20,574.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,844.86 : 37,046.84 = 14,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,844.86/37,046.84 = 14,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,844.86x = 37,046.84 × 14,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,844.86x = 552,308,924.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,308,924.22/26,844.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,574.11

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