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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,845.50, 37,047.29 and 14,909.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,845.50, 37,047.29 and 14,909.95 is: 20,576.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,845.50 : 37,047.29 = 14,909.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,845.50/37,047.29 = 14,909.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,845.50x = 37,047.29 × 14,909.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,845.50x = 552,373,166.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,373,166.99/26,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,576.01

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