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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.40, 37,046.45 and 14,909.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.40, 37,046.45 and 14,909.03 is: 20,573.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.40 : 37,046.45 = 14,909.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.40/37,046.45 = 14,909.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.40x = 37,046.45 × 14,909.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.40x = 552,326,634.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,326,634.44/26,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,573.58

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