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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.51, 37,050.03 and 14,911.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.51, 37,050.03 and 14,911.95 is: 20,578.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.51 : 37,050.03 = 14,911.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.51/37,050.03 = 14,911.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.51x = 37,050.03 × 14,911.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.51x = 552,488,194.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,488,194.86/26,847.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,578.75

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