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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.93, 37,049.12 and 14,912.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.93, 37,049.12 and 14,912.03 is: 20,578.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.93 : 37,049.12 = 14,912.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.93/37,049.12 = 14,912.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.93x = 37,049.12 × 14,912.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.93x = 552,477,662.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,477,662.90/26,847.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,578.04

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