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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.24, 37,047.84 and 14,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.24, 37,047.84 and 14,909.60 is: 20,575.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.24 : 37,047.84 = 14,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.24/37,047.84 = 14,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.24x = 37,047.84 × 14,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.24x = 552,368,475.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,368,475.26/26,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,575.26

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