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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.56, 37,047.61 and 14,909.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.56, 37,047.61 and 14,909.79 is: 20,575.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.56 : 37,047.61 = 14,909.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.56/37,047.61 = 14,909.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.56x = 37,047.61 × 14,909.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.56x = 552,372,085.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,372,085.10/26,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,575.15

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