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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,845.44, 37,048.32 and 14,909.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,845.44, 37,048.32 and 14,909.28 is: 20,575.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,845.44 : 37,048.32 = 14,909.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,845.44/37,048.32 = 14,909.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,845.44x = 37,048.32 × 14,909.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,845.44x = 552,363,776.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,363,776.41/26,845.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,575.70

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