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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.75, 37,049.01 and 14,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.75, 37,049.01 and 14,911.20 is: 20,577.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.75 : 37,049.01 = 14,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.75/37,049.01 = 14,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.75x = 37,049.01 × 14,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.75x = 552,445,197.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,445,197.91/26,846.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,577.73

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