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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,945.10, 37,182.33 and 14,845.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,945.10, 37,182.33 and 14,845.05 is: 20,485.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,945.10 : 37,182.33 = 14,845.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,945.10/37,182.33 = 14,845.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,945.10x = 37,182.33 × 14,845.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,945.10x = 551,973,547.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,973,547.97/26,945.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,485.12

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