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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.83, 37,045.26 and 14,908.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.83, 37,045.26 and 14,908.54 is: 20,571.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.83 : 37,045.26 = 14,908.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.83/37,045.26 = 14,908.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.83x = 37,045.26 × 14,908.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.83x = 552,290,555.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,290,555.29/26,846.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,571.91

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