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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.25, 37,049.70 and 14,911.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.25, 37,049.70 and 14,911.70 is: 20,578.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.25 : 37,049.70 = 14,911.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.25/37,049.70 = 14,911.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.25x = 37,049.70 × 14,911.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.25x = 552,474,011.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,474,011.49/26,847.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,578.42

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