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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,946.22, 37,184.31 and 14,844.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,946.22, 37,184.31 and 14,844.33 is: 20,484.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,946.22 : 37,184.31 = 14,844.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,946.22/37,184.31 = 14,844.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,946.22x = 37,184.31 × 14,844.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,946.22x = 551,976,168.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,976,168.46/26,946.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,484.36

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