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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.70, 37,049.31 and 14,910.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.70, 37,049.31 and 14,910.18 is: 20,576.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.70 : 37,049.31 = 14,910.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.70/37,049.31 = 14,910.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.70x = 37,049.31 × 14,910.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.70x = 552,411,880.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,411,880.98/26,846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,576.53

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