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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.09, 37,047.96 and 14,911.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.09, 37,047.96 and 14,911.19 is: 20,576.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.09 : 37,047.96 = 14,911.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.09/37,047.96 = 14,911.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.09x = 37,047.96 × 14,911.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.09x = 552,429,170.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,429,170.67/26,847.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,576.87

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