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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,844.96, 37,044.20 and 14,907.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,844.96, 37,044.20 and 14,907.68 is: 20,571.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,844.96 : 37,044.20 = 14,907.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,844.96/37,044.20 = 14,907.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,844.96x = 37,044.20 × 14,907.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,844.96x = 552,243,079.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,243,079.46/26,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,571.57

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