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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,845.04, 37,045.44 and 14,907.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,845.04, 37,045.44 and 14,907.96 is: 20,572.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,845.04 : 37,045.44 = 14,907.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,845.04/37,045.44 = 14,907.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,845.04x = 37,045.44 × 14,907.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,845.04x = 552,271,937.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,271,937.70/26,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,572.59

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