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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.88, 37,048.48 and 14,910.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.88, 37,048.48 and 14,910.92 is: 20,576.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.88 : 37,048.48 = 14,910.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.88/37,048.48 = 14,910.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.88x = 37,048.48 × 14,910.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.88x = 552,426,921.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,426,921.40/26,847.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,576.18

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