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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.33, 37,044.57 and 14,908.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.33, 37,044.57 and 14,908.04 is: 20,571.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.33 : 37,044.57 = 14,908.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.33/37,044.57 = 14,908.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.33x = 37,044.57 × 14,908.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.33x = 552,261,746.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,261,746.12/26,846.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,571.22

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