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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.69, 37,047.78 and 14,909.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.69, 37,047.78 and 14,909.92 is: 20,575.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.69 : 37,047.78 = 14,909.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.69/37,047.78 = 14,909.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.69x = 37,047.78 × 14,909.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.69x = 552,379,343.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,379,343.36/26,846.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,575.33

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