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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,845.24, 37,047.09 and 14,908

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,845.24, 37,047.09 and 14,908 is: 20,573.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,845.24 : 37,047.09 = 14,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,845.24/37,047.09 = 14,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,845.24x = 37,047.09 × 14,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,845.24x = 552,298,017.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,298,017.72/26,845.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,573.41

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