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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.18, 37,050.28 and 14,911.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.18, 37,050.28 and 14,911.63 is: 20,578.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.18 : 37,050.28 = 14,911.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.18/37,050.28 = 14,911.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.18x = 37,050.28 × 14,911.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.18x = 552,479,936.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,479,936.85/26,847.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,578.70

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