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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.75, 37,050.39 and 14,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.75, 37,050.39 and 14,912.20 is: 20,579.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.75 : 37,050.39 = 14,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.75/37,050.39 = 14,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.75x = 37,050.39 × 14,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.75x = 552,502,825.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,502,825.76/26,847.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,579.11

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