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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.24, 37,047.24 and 14,909.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.24, 37,047.24 and 14,909.36 is: 20,574.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.24 : 37,047.24 = 14,909.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.24/37,047.24 = 14,909.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.24x = 37,047.24 × 14,909.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.24x = 552,350,638.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,350,638.17/26,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,574.60

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