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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.88, 37,047.10 and 14,909.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.88, 37,047.10 and 14,909.92 is: 20,574.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.88 : 37,047.10 = 14,909.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.88/37,047.10 = 14,909.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.88x = 37,047.10 × 14,909.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.88x = 552,369,297.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,369,297.23/26,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,574.80

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