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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,947.22, 37,185.69 and 14,845.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,947.22, 37,185.69 and 14,845.33 is: 20,485.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,947.22 : 37,185.69 = 14,845.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,947.22/37,185.69 = 14,845.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,947.22x = 37,185.69 × 14,845.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,947.22x = 552,033,839.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,033,839.33/26,947.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,485.74

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