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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.59, 37,047.27 and 14,910.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.59, 37,047.27 and 14,910.69 is: 20,576.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.59 : 37,047.27 = 14,910.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.59/37,047.27 = 14,910.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.59x = 37,047.27 × 14,910.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.59x = 552,400,358.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,400,358.32/26,846.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,576.18

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