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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,845.75, 37,047.63 and 14,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,845.75, 37,047.63 and 14,910.20 is: 20,576.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,845.75 : 37,047.63 = 14,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,845.75/37,047.63 = 14,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,845.75x = 37,047.63 × 14,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,845.75x = 552,387,572.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,387,572.83/26,845.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,576.35

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