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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,845.25, 37,046.94 and 14,909.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,845.25, 37,046.94 and 14,909.70 is: 20,575.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,845.25 : 37,046.94 = 14,909.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,845.25/37,046.94 = 14,909.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,845.25x = 37,046.94 × 14,909.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,845.25x = 552,358,761.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,358,761.32/26,845.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,575.66

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