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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.33, 37,046.93 and 14,910.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.33, 37,046.93 and 14,910.44 is: 20,575.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.33 : 37,046.93 = 14,910.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.33/37,046.93 = 14,910.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.33x = 37,046.93 × 14,910.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.33x = 552,385,767.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,385,767.16/26,846.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,575.84

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