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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,845.88, 37,045.72 and 14,908.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,845.88, 37,045.72 and 14,908.92 is: 20,573.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,845.88 : 37,045.72 = 14,908.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,845.88/37,045.72 = 14,908.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,845.88x = 37,045.72 × 14,908.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,845.88x = 552,311,675.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,311,675.82/26,845.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,573.42

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