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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.20, 37,048.62 and 14,909.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.20, 37,048.62 and 14,909.68 is: 20,575.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.20 : 37,048.62 = 14,909.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.20/37,048.62 = 14,909.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.20x = 37,048.62 × 14,909.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.20x = 552,383,068.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,383,068.64/26,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,575.84

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