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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,946.01, 37,184.01 and 14,846.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,946.01, 37,184.01 and 14,846.09 is: 20,486.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,946.01 : 37,184.01 = 14,846.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,946.01/37,184.01 = 14,846.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,946.01x = 37,184.01 × 14,846.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,946.01x = 552,037,159.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,037,159.02/26,946.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,486.79

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