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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.78, 37,048.59 and 14,909.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.78, 37,048.59 and 14,909.81 is: 20,575.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.78 : 37,048.59 = 14,909.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.78/37,048.59 = 14,909.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.78x = 37,048.59 × 14,909.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.78x = 552,387,252.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,387,252.42/26,846.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,575.55

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