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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,848.02, 37,049.07 and 14,910.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,848.02, 37,049.07 and 14,910.42 is: 20,575.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,848.02 : 37,049.07 = 14,910.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,848.02/37,049.07 = 14,910.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,848.02x = 37,049.07 × 14,910.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,848.02x = 552,417,194.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,417,194.31/26,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,575.71

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