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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.50, 37,050.03 and 14,911.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.50, 37,050.03 and 14,911.97 is: 20,578.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.50 : 37,050.03 = 14,911.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.50/37,050.03 = 14,911.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.50x = 37,050.03 × 14,911.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.50x = 552,488,750.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,488,750.61/26,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,578.78

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