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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,944.98, 37,182.62 and 14,845.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,944.98, 37,182.62 and 14,845.06 is: 20,485.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,944.98 : 37,182.62 = 14,845.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,944.98/37,182.62 = 14,845.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,944.98x = 37,182.62 × 14,845.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,944.98x = 551,978,224.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,978,224.86/26,944.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,485.38

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