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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,845.08, 37,046.33 and 14,908.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,845.08, 37,046.33 and 14,908.65 is: 20,574.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,845.08 : 37,046.33 = 14,908.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,845.08/37,046.33 = 14,908.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,845.08x = 37,046.33 × 14,908.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,845.08x = 552,310,767.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,310,767.75/26,845.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,574.00

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