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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.49, 37,050.47 and 14,911.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.49, 37,050.47 and 14,911.02 is: 20,577.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.49 : 37,050.47 = 14,911.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.49/37,050.47 = 14,911.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.49x = 37,050.47 × 14,911.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.49x = 552,460,224.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,460,224.62/26,847.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,577.73

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