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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,943.24, 37,180.22 and 14,843.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,943.24, 37,180.22 and 14,843.32 is: 20,482.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,943.24 : 37,180.22 = 14,843.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,943.24/37,180.22 = 14,843.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,943.24x = 37,180.22 × 14,843.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,943.24x = 551,877,903.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,877,903.13/26,943.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,482.98

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