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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.40, 37,047.84 and 14,910.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.40, 37,047.84 and 14,910.02 is: 20,574.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.40 : 37,047.84 = 14,910.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.40/37,047.84 = 14,910.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.40x = 37,047.84 × 14,910.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.40x = 552,384,035.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,384,035.36/26,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,574.95

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