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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,844.90, 37,046.01 and 14,907.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,844.90, 37,046.01 and 14,907.93 is: 20,572.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,844.90 : 37,046.01 = 14,907.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,844.90/37,046.01 = 14,907.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,844.90x = 37,046.01 × 14,907.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,844.90x = 552,279,323.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,279,323.86/26,844.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,572.97

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