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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,845.20, 37,046.16 and 14,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,845.20, 37,046.16 and 14,909.40 is: 20,574.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,845.20 : 37,046.16 = 14,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,845.20/37,046.16 = 14,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,845.20x = 37,046.16 × 14,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,845.20x = 552,336,017.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,336,017.90/26,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,574.85

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