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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,946.34, 37,185.37 and 14,847.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,946.34, 37,185.37 and 14,847.19 is: 20,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,946.34 : 37,185.37 = 14,847.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,946.34/37,185.37 = 14,847.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,946.34x = 37,185.37 × 14,847.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,946.34x = 552,098,253.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,098,253.61/26,946.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,488.80

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