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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.34, 37,047.74 and 14,909.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.34, 37,047.74 and 14,909.96 is: 20,574.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.34 : 37,047.74 = 14,909.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.34/37,047.74 = 14,909.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.34x = 37,047.74 × 14,909.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.34x = 552,380,339.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,380,339.56/26,847.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,574.86

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