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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.33, 37,048.28 and 14,911.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.33, 37,048.28 and 14,911.43 is: 20,577.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.33 : 37,048.28 = 14,911.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.33/37,048.28 = 14,911.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.33x = 37,048.28 × 14,911.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.33x = 552,442,574.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,442,574.04/26,847.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,577.19

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