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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.00, 37,047.98 and 14,910.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.00, 37,047.98 and 14,910.45 is: 20,576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.00 : 37,047.98 = 14,910.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.00/37,047.98 = 14,910.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.00x = 37,047.98 × 14,910.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.00x = 552,401,978.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,401,978.84/26,846.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,576.70

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