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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.90, 37,050.14 and 14,910.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.90, 37,050.14 and 14,910.93 is: 20,577.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.90 : 37,050.14 = 14,910.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.90/37,050.14 = 14,910.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.90x = 37,050.14 × 14,910.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.90x = 552,452,081.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,452,081.31/26,847.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,577.11

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